International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis: Volume 15 Issue 4

Editorial: Introduction from the Editor – IJHMA Vol. 15 No. 4

Richard Reed

Modelling housing market fundamentals and the response to economic and political events: empirical evidence from Kuwait

Abdullah Alfalah, Eamonn D’Arcy, Steffen Heinig, Simon Stevenson

The purpose of this paper is to examine the sensitivity of the Kuwait housing market to major local and regional geo-political and economic events.

The effects of tourism on housing prices: applying a difference-in-differences methodology to the Portuguese market

António Manuel Cunha, Júlio Lobão

This paper aims to explore the effects of a surge in tourism short-term rentals (STR) on housing prices in municipalities within Portugal’s two largest Metropolitan Statistical…

Continuing care retirement community senior housing in Shanghai: an analysis of the development barriers

Terence Y.M. Lam, Junjie Yan

Shanghai is currently faced with a rapid increase in the ageing population and demand for elderly homes. Continuing care retirement community (CCRC) has been emerging as a…

Causal effects of immigration inflows on house prices in a traditionally non-destination country

Woei Chyuan Wong, Jan-Jan Soon

The purpose of this study is to examine the causal impact of international immigration inflows on housing prices at the state level in Malaysia from 2007 to 2018.

Housing policies with case studies

Abdol Aziz Shahraki

This paper aims to suggest a practical model for the production of new homes according to demands. After understanding the inhabitants’ priorities and preferences, the authors…

The impact of external factors on housing prices in Lithuania

Alina Stundziene, Vaida Pilinkienė, Andrius Grybauskas

This paper aims to identify the external factors that have the greatest impact on housing prices in Lithuania.

An investigation into the investment potential of purpose-built student accommodation in Sydney

Terence Y.M. Lam, Calvin Chen

Higher education is now one of the biggest export sectors in the Australian economy. Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) has emerged as a new asset class in Australia, as…

Dynamic effects and spatial heterogeneity of land supply on housing price: evidence from Nanchang, China

Zhijiang Wu, Yongxiang Wang, Wei Liu

Economic fundamentals are recognized as determining factors for housing on the city level, but the relationship between housing price and land supply has been disputed. This study…

Flood risk and buyer search behavior in Ho Chi Minh City

Hong Thi Bich Nguyen, Norman G. Miller, Nam Khanh Pham, Hiep Thanh Truong

This study aims to investigate countries without national property insurance and see how experience affects behavior toward higher-risk flood prone property.

Gentrification effects on housing prices in neighbouring areas

Mats Wilhelmsson, Mohammad Ismail, Abukar Warsame

This study aims to measure the occurrence of gentrification and to relate gentrification with housing values.