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Understanding sociodemographic characteristics shaping the choice of large homes: lessons from Turkish metropolises

Bilal Caliskan (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey)
Hatice Aysun Özkan Yazar (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey)
Abdulkadir Keskin (Department of Numerical Methods, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, Turkey)

International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis

ISSN: 1753-8270

Article publication date: 23 September 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

In metropolitan areas experiencing rapid urbanization and housing production, the size of housing units emerges as a crucial factor to consider in housing policy formulation. This study aims to focus on Turkey, a developing country undergoing rapid urbanization and a construction boom in recent years, to examine households’ housing size preferences. Through a detailed analysis, this research delves into the causal relationships between income, education and housing size preferences.

Design/methodology/approach

This study uses the Family Structure Survey in Turkey 2016 data set collected nationwide by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). To address potential endogeneity issues related to income and education levels in households’ choice of house size, an extended regression model is used. In addition, survey weights are applied to the statistical model to generalize the results of the study.

Findings

The study demonstrates that household income correlates with an increase in house size, while household education is associated with a decrease in house size. Variables such as household age, composition and vehicle ownership are found to impact the choice of house size. Particularly, one-person and couple-only households tend to prefer smaller dwellings compared to others. Lastly, the results reveal that the influence of household composition on dwelling size varies according to household age.

Originality/value

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the determinants influencing households’ housing size preferences within the framework of a developing country context, focusing on Turkey. It specifically offers insights into the causal impact of education and income levels on housing size preferences, as well as the intricate interplay between household characteristics in shaping these preferences.

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Acknowledgements

Funding: The authors received no funding from an external source.

Conflict of interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Ethic statement: Not applicable.

Citation

Caliskan, B., Özkan Yazar, H.A. and Keskin, A. (2024), "Understanding sociodemographic characteristics shaping the choice of large homes: lessons from Turkish metropolises", International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHMA-07-2024-0090

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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