International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis: Volume 7 Issue 2

An evaluation of the performance of the housing finance system in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Bhzad Sidawi

– The aim of this paper is to find ongoing socioeconomic needs and how they affect the built environment and how they should be financed.

Factors affecting quality in the Jordanian housing sector

Rateb J. Sweis, Rifat O. Shanak, Amjad Abu El Samen, Taghrid Suifan

– The purpose of this study is to measure the perceptions of both architects and contractors regarding the factors affecting quality in the Jordanian housing sector.

Price effects of surface street traffic on residential property

James E. Larsen, John P. Blair

The purpose of this study is to gauge and compare the impact of surface street traffic externalities on residential properties. Limited previous research indicates that negative…

Equity induced up-trading and the housing market structure: Implications for price-to-income (PTI) and macroprudential interventions

Trond-Arne Borgersen

The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of home equity and the interplay between market segments for housing market developments. The intention is to show that it…

Social partnerships addressing affordable housing and homelessness in Australia

Sharyn McDonald

The purpose of this paper is to examine the formation of a cross-sector partnership in which a collaborative response addressed the issue of affordable housing and homelessness in…

Exploring the efficacy of consensus-based decision-making: A pilot study of the Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Ireland

Paul A. Cunningham

This pilot study aims to explore the case of Cloughjordan Ecovillage from the perspective of the consensus-based decision-making approach adopted by this like-minded intentional…

The practical implications of the unification of the real estate registration system in Korea

Zonghie Han

– This paper aims to show the practical conditions of the unification of real estate register system in Korea.

Urban regeneration: An Australian case study insights for cities under growth pressure

Simon Huston, Sébastien Darchen

The purpose of this paper is to review sustainable planning literature and investigate a major development in an Australian regional city, looking for broad sustainable insights…

International housing market analysis based on housing commencements

Richard G. Reed

Introduction from the Editor

Richard G. Reed