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Perspectives on gender diversity in the Australian valuation industry: experiences and insights from management and senior leadership Property Management Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Judith Callanan, Rebecca Leshinsky, Dulani Halvitigala, Effah Amponsah
Purpose This paper examines gender diversity in the Australian valuation industry from the perspective of valuers in senior management and leadership roles and discusses gender diversity policies and practices in their organisations. Then, it explores the initiatives that can be implemented to improve gender diversity in the Australian valuation industry. Design/methodology/approach A focus group discussion
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The impact of social media marketing activities on customer purchase intention: a study of the property industry in Malaysia Property Management Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Li Shee Ho, Nadisah Binti Zakaria, Siong Min Foo
Purpose This study investigates the impact of social media marketing activities on customer purchase intention in the Malaysian property market. Design/methodology/approach The study utilises a survey research approach to collect data from 331 respondents using a questionnaire. Findings The findings of the study reveal that entertainment, interaction, customisation and word-of-mouth variables had a
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Nature of student housing in Ghana: drivers of physical health condition effects on students living with disability (SWD) in Purpose-Built university housing Property Management Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Miller Williams Appau, Elvis Attakora-Amaniampong, Iruka Chijindu Anugwo
Purpose Providing student housing designed to support students living with a disability is a global challenge. This study assesses buildings' physical health condition systems and drivers of physical health condition effects on students living with disability (SWD) in purpose-built university housing in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach The study used quantitative design and methods based on the theory
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Does individuals' age matter? A comparative study of generation X and generation Y on green housing purchase intention Property Management Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Jitender Kumar, Vinki Rani, Garima Rani, Manju Rani
Purpose This comparative research examines the factors influencing individuals' purchase intention toward green housing. By examining these factors, this study provides fruitful insights into the purchase intentions and behaviors for greenhouses among individuals of different age groups in India. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered from Generation (Gen) X (313) and Generation (Gen) Y (297)
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Investigating the barriers facing corporate social responsibility in the built environment: Ghana’s perspective from a qualitative approach Property Management Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Clinton Aigbavboa, Andrew Ebekozien, Emmanuel Kofi Afetorgbor, Bernard Martins Arthur-Aidoo, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
Purpose Several organisations dedicate a portion of their budget and business websites to corporate social responsibility (CSR) events. This illustrates the significance attached to CSR events. In Ghana, a social disconnection may exist between the community and the construction sector. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the benefits of CSR in the construction industry, the implementation
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Adoption of pre-letting and pre-sale financing arrangements for real estate development in a developing economy: an assessment of the influencing factors Property Management Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Funminiyi Emmanuel Olayiwola, Bioye Tajudeen Aluko, Timothy Oluwafemi Ayodele
Purpose Pre-letting and pre-sale financing arrangements have been widely adopted to increase housing delivery in the developed economy. Despite the increasing level of adoption in some developed countries, some are reverting to spot property buying because of factors militating the adoption of pre-letting and pre-sale financing. However, little has been done on the factors influencing the adoption
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Challenges in implementing building information modelling for facility management in government buildings in Thailand Property Management Pub Date : 2023-12-08 Nahathai Boontae, Mongkol Ussavadilokrit
Purpose Effective facility management (FM) can reduce environmental effects on buildings throughout their life cycle. This study aims to investigate the challenges in implementing building information modelling (BIM) for FM in government buildings in Thailand. Design/methodology/approach Eight government-building facility experts were interviewed using an in-depth interview method to identify FM challenges
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Brokerage performance drivers amongst married working women in an emerging real estate market Property Management Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Nkiruka Evangeline Obi-Aso, Nonso Izuchukwu Ewurum, Ijeoma Clara Ewurum
Purpose A perusal of extant literature suggests asymmetric devotions in empirical research that overlooks unique social and industrial dynamics of married working women in highly competitive male-dominated industries. Drawing on the social role theory, the study addressed this asymmetry by proposing a multivariate regression model that examined performance drivers of married female real estate brokers
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Valuation, compensation and rehabilitation for expropriation and its impact on the expropriated households in Ethiopia: evidence from Debre Markos city Property Management Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Embial Asmamaw Aschale, Habtamu Bishaw Asres
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine expropriation, valuation, compensation and rehabilitation practices and their impacts on expropriated households. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a mixed research approach. The target populations of the study were expropriated households in Debre Markos City from 2019 to 2022. The study uses purposive and systematic random sampling techniques
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The relative significance of behavioural finance factors in the investment decisions of Australasian REITs Property Management Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Terence Y.M. Lam, Taylah O. Hasell, Malvern L.D.B. Tipping
Purpose Referring to “behavioural finance” and “normative model” theories, this study explores the relative significance of behavioural heuristic biases in the investment decisions of real estate investment trusts (REITs) when compared with the conventional normative decision factors, with an ultimate aim to identify the significant behavioural factors that should be avoided to ensure rational asset
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Towards a higher-order knowledge of law in the built environment: Delphi analysis of a quantity surveyor's scenario-based legal advice Property Management Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Alolote Amadi
Purpose This study is carried out to evaluate how well legal knowledge can be demonstrated by a built environment professional via the scenario-based approach to the learning of law modules. Design/methodology/approach A Delphi analysis of the advice provided by an MSC quantity surveying student, on a scenario-based legal problem arising due to a property contract, is carried out. The tendered legal
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Exploring property orientation preferences and local variations Property Management Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Changro Lee
Purpose Properties with specific orientations are preferred in South Korea, depending on the real estate market. This preference is usually considered during property transactions and in designing buildings. Despite the importance of property orientation, the magnitude of preference for favored orientation has rarely been empirically estimated in the literature. This study attempts to estimate the
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Factors influencing the intention to use co-working spaces in emerging markets: an analytic hierarchy process approach Property Management Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Smitha Girija, Devika Rani Sharma, Thorani Yeediballi, Chudamani Sriramneni
Purpose Co-working spaces bundle all real estate services into a package and leverage shared economy trend to create new opportunities for growth. This sector is anticipated to expand significantly due to changes in mobility and office design driven by the development of remote or hybrid work settings. The current study attempts to identify key motivating factors for users in emerging economies in
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Intergenerational transfer, parental support and housing: a literature review Property Management Pub Date : 2023-09-13 Xueqi Wang, Graham Squires
Purpose This paper aims to define intergenerational housing support and assesses and synthesizes the existing literature on intergenerational support for housing to identify trends and possible areas for future research. Design/methodology/approach The methodology employed in this paper is a systematic literature review. A total of 32 articles were chosen for assessment. Upon thorough review, summary
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Valuation accuracy in the residential property markets in Minna and Abuja, Nigeria Property Management Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Umar Saba Dangana, Namnso Bassey Udoekanem
Purpose The rising concern for the accuracy of residential valuations in Nigeria has created the need for key stakeholders in the residential property markets in the study areas to know the level of accuracy of valuations in order to make rational residential property transactions, amongst other purposes. Design/methodology/approach A blend of descriptive and causal designs was adopted for the study
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Residents' satisfaction of property management mobile applications: a study in the context of strata property in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Property Management Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Abdul Basit, Ismail Nizam, Rosalind Goh, Sharmila Sethumadhavan, Noor Rosly Hanif, Zubair Hassan, Ainoriza Mohd Aini
Purpose Property management companies in residential properties are increasingly using ICT and specific property management software applications to conduct daily property management tasks. However, the benefits of using specific software applications and how it can add value to property management companies are largely unexplored. The present study examines the impact of property management mobile
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Is there an optimum way for the commercial property market to adjust to the changing circumstances? Property Management Pub Date : 2023-08-01 Jurgita Banytė, Christopher Mulhearn
Purpose This article seeks to offer an answer. It explores the criteria on which commercial property market participants can develop strategies in hugely challenging circumstances. For this purpose, a survey-based approach was developed with work conducted with property-market professional in the United Kingdom (UK), France, Germany and Sweden to produce a criteria-based tool supporting adaption to
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Quality of housing services in the student residential areas of Osun State University, Osogbo campus, Nigeria Property Management Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Samson Olanrewaju, Grace Garba, Testimony Ogunwale
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the quality of housing services in the students’ residential areas (SRAs) of Osun State University, Osogbo campus. Design/methodology/approach Eighty-eight hostels were systematically sampled and questionnaires were administered to students' representatives from each of the sampled hostels. Also utilized was a physical observation of the hostels. Data
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Generational differences in behavioral factors affecting real estate purchase intention Property Management Pub Date : 2023-07-26 Marija Vuković
Purpose Purchasing real estate is one of the most important and complex decisions in a life of an individual, which should take numerous factors into account. The purpose of this research is to identify which behavioral factors significantly affect the intention to buy real estate. Since the real estate market is continuously changing, along with other economic and life conditions, it is expected that
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Assessment of the dichotomy between public ownership of land, expropriation laws and practices in Ethiopia: the case of Burayu town Property Management Pub Date : 2023-07-06 Abebe Hambe Talema, Wubshet Berhanu Nigusie
Purpose This study aims to investigate key aspects of public ownership of land, expropriation and compensation laws and practices in Ethiopia with special reference to Burayu Town. Design/methodology/approach A mixed research technique of descriptive and analytic approach is applied in the research. This study used a purposive sampling technique to select case study counties and a systematic method
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Earnings management in European real estate firms during crisis periods Property Management Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Håkon Bergseng Brannan, Christian Pjaaka, Are Oust, Ole Jakob Sønstebø
Purpose In periods of economic distress, expectations for businesses change and there is a heightened need for reporting quality. This study investigates the impact of crises on earnings management in the real estate sector. Design/methodology/approach The data consisted of financial statements from 2005 to 2021 from real estate firms listed on 10 European stock exchanges. Estimated discretionary accruals
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Is housing becoming less affordable? A study of affordability in the Portuguese housing market Property Management Pub Date : 2023-06-12 João Fragoso Januário, Carlos Oliveira Cruz, Humberto Varum, Vítor Faria e Sousa
Purpose From the perspective of housing affordability, Portugal is an interesting case study, considering that Portugal ranks 5th in terms of price-to-income ratio and has experienced, since 2015, a significant increase in real estate prices. Design/methodology/approach The provision of housing is a critical social development factor. With the growing worldwide urbanization and the demand pressure
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Disable access compliance to university infrastructure: built environment students’ perceptions Property Management Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Christopher Amoah, Emmanuel Bamfo-Agyei, Fredrick Simpeh
Purpose Higher education institutions are the citadel of knowledge and are heavily involved in formulating building regulations and building infrastructure designs that must conform to the building regulations. The study aims to identify university infrastructures compliant with disabled access from the perspective of the built environment students in Ghanaian universities. Design/methodology/approach
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Location-induced client influence in valuation for loan security: the new terra incognita for emerging property sub-markets Property Management Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Job Taiwo Gbadegesin, Sunday Olarinre Oladokun, Abdul-Rasheed Amidu, Alirat Olayinka Agboola
Purpose Considering the changing dimensions of client influence in the emerging sub-market in Nigeria, different from previous general insinuations, this article examines the new strategies adopted by clients to influence estate surveyors and valuers (ESVs), factors that predispose ESVs to client influence and the effects of clients' influence on valuation outcomes and real estate markets in emerging
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Investments and maintenance spending for public facilities: what do we know and what do we want to know Property Management Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Arnt O. Hopland, Sturla Kvamsdal
Purpose There is widespread and long-lasting worry related to the condition of public purpose buildings and public investments. Public buildings make up a huge capital stock and proper maintenance and investments are important for public policy. Notwithstanding, the relevant research literature is fragmented and spread across several fields. The authors take stock of earlier and more recent research
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Investment in water, sewage and waste disposal in Norwegian local governments Property Management Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Arnt O. Hopland, Marianne Haraldsvik, Sturla Kvamsdal
Purpose Describe the trends in investments in the water, sewage and waste disposal sector (WSD) in Norwegian local governments and search for determinants that can explain variations in investment levels across local governments. The water, sewage and WSD is the second most important sector in Norwegian local governments in terms of the share of total investments and is subject to much debate due to
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Relevance of zoning small to medium size (StMS) shops in contemporary English valuation surveying practice in Newcastle upon Tyne, England Property Management Pub Date : 2023-04-25 Raymond Talinbe Abdulai
Purpose In English valuation practice, when valuing small to medium size (StMS) shops, rental analysis is undertaken using zoning based on the argument that shop fronts including window displays attract customers to shops and that most trading takes place in the internal frontage area making it the most valuable part of shops. Albeit zoning has been critiqued, it remains the preferred method of rental
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Client influence in property valuation: a scoping literature review Property Management Pub Date : 2023-04-20 Chibuikem Michael Adilieme, Rotimi Boluwatife Abidoye, Chyi Lin Lee
Purpose The property valuation process involves the property valuer expressing expertise in reaction to a client' instruction. However, there are instances where clients, driven by self-interest, impose their will to influence valuers into returning property valuation figures that are not the true reflection of the valuer's assessment. This paper set out to revisit the issue of client influence in
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Drivers of gated community developments in Ghana: perspective of developers Property Management Pub Date : 2023-03-31 Gideon Kwame Otchere, Kwabena Mintah, Judith Callanan
Purpose Gated communities continue to spread in popularity across cities around the world. Ghana has seen considerable growth in the development of gated communities over the last few years. This phenomenon manifests in the majority new residential developments and most forms of residential property advertisement in the capital city. The purpose of this paper is to explore the drivers of gated community
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Exploring the use of dual-processing in commercial property development decision-making under conditions of risk and uncertainty Property Management Pub Date : 2023-03-16 Simon Robson, Paul Greenhalgh
Purpose Commercial property development builds floor space in anticipation of potential, but unknown, future demand, making it particularly prone to risk and uncertainty. The research explores the degree to which property developer decision-making is objective and rational and the degree to which it relies on behavioural instincts and intuition. Decision-making theory, including heuristics, is considered
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Affordability of low-cost land allocation: a perspective of non-economic criteria Property Management Pub Date : 2023-03-10 Samson Efuwape Agbato, Tajudeen Bioye Aluko, Timothy Tunde Oladokun, Ayodele Samuel Adegoke
Purpose Beyond the economic determinants, non-economic criteria of land affordability are also of great importance. From the context of emerging economies, this study investigated the affordability of low-cost land allocation through the lens of non-economic criteria. Design/methodology/approach Given that the non-economic criteria considered are those related to religion and politics, data were elicited
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An international examination of market orientation and performance in residential property management Property Management Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Grant Alexander Wilson, Gabriel Millard, Cameron Hills
Purpose The paper offers clarity to the market orientation (MO) and performance relationship in real estate by examining the limited relevant literature, presenting international results and discussing the implications for market orientation researchers and real estate practitioners. Design/methodology/approach Based on a survey of 1,251 individual renters in the USA, the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada
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Aged care accommodation pricing options and the profitability of aged care facilities Property Management Pub Date : 2023-03-02 Adam Fahey, Hassan F. Gholipour, Sharon Yam, Muhammad Najib Razali
Purpose This study investigates the relationship between aged care accommodation pricing options (refundable accommodation deposits (RADs), daily accommodation payment (DAPs) and concessional) and the profitability of aged care facilities. Design/methodology/approach Data are obtained from 33 aged care facilities across New South Wales in Australia. This study uses multivariate regression for analyses
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Urban property markets and security risk: explaining how neighborhood security shapes housing rental prices in Ojo Lagos, Nigeria Property Management Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Ibrahim Rotimi Aliu
Purpose While the declining rate of urban security and its potential effects have been globally acknowledged, the ways urban neighborhood security shapes real estate markets in African cities remain largely unexplained. The purpose of this paper therefore is to present the findings from a study of the nexus between urban neighborhood security and home rental prices in Lagos, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach
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A preliminary post-occupancy evaluation of the built-environment in office buildings: a case study from Saudi Arabia Property Management Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Mohammad A. Hassanain, Mohammed S. Mahroos
Purpose Post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of office buildings, accommodating large number of users, is significantly demanded, to ascertain the provision and upkeep of users' requirements. This paper presents the findings of a POE of an office building located in Saudi Arabia, as a case study. Design/methodology/approach A mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative research activities were conducted
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Value activation to increase consumers' intention to purchase green apartments Property Management Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Hung Vu Nguyen, Long Thanh Do, Cuong Van Hoang, Phuong Thi Tung Nguyen
Purpose This study examines the motivational forces of self-transcendence and self-enhancement values in consumers' green apartment purchase intention since the values have been seen as the key determinants of environmental beliefs and concerns that motivate pro-environmental behaviour adoption amongst consumers regardless of external barriers. Additionally, this study identifies the role of environmental
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The role of the state in encouraging the supply of senior housing: a looming welfare crisis? Property Management Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Andrew Fyfe, Norman Hutchison, Graham Squires
Purpose Adopting a welfare stance, this paper considers whether the neoliberalist approach which has been adopted by successive UK and Scottish governments will achieve optimal societal outcomes or lead to the under provision of senior housing. Design/methodology/approach Data collection centred on informed multi-stakeholder groups that have significant experience working in the retirement and senior
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Assessment of facilities management sourcing approaches in hotels in Ghana: a study of selected hotels in Wa Property Management Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Tahiru Alhassan, Joseph Kwaku Kidido, Oliver Tannor
Purpose The study aims to assess the sourcing approaches used in providing facilities management (FM) services in hotels. It further explores the factors that influence hotels' choice of sourcing approach and the challenges. Design/methodology/approach The study used a case study design. Simple random, census and purposive sampling techniques were used to select the hotels and respondents. Data were
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Application of income capitalization approach for emerging rental income cash flow in Enugu metropolis property market Property Management Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Kenechi Peter Ifeanacho, Idu Robert Egbenta
Purpose The purpose of this research is to ascertain the extent to which the income capitalization approach reflects the pattern of emerging rental income in Enugu property market. Design/methodology/approach The survey research design was used in this study. Data from the field was gathered through a data collection pro forma administered to 40 valuers in Enugu metropolis in the manner of conducting
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Modelling the drivers of data science techniques for real estate professionals in the fourth industrial revolution era Property Management Pub Date : 2023-01-06 Temidayo Oluwasola Osunsanmi, Timothy O. Olawumi, Andrew Smith, Suha Jaradat, Clinton Aigbavboa, John Aliu, Ayodeji Oke, Oluwaseyi Ajayi, Opeyemi Oyeyipo
Purpose The study aims to develop a model that supports the application of data science techniques for real estate professionals in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) era. The present 4IR era gave birth to big data sets and is beyond real estate professionals' analysis techniques. This has led to a situation where most real estate professionals rely on their intuition while neglecting a rigorous
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Strategies to overcome barriers to public facilities management Property Management Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Fredrick Simpeh, Glenrose Miller Mavangwa, Lance Wentzel
Purpose Public facilities in most part of the world, including South Africa, are poorly managed due to factors including inadequate funding and poor implementation of systems. This study seeks to develop strategies that would help to overcome the barriers to managing public facilities. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted an exploratory research design. A semi-structured interview was used
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A conceptual framework for analysing compensation for expropriation of customary property rights Property Management Pub Date : 2022-11-28 Lucky Kabanga, Manya Mainza Mooya
Purpose This paper develops a conceptual framework that is applicable in various compensation settings vis-a-vis relevant legal frameworks, compensation processes and practices, compensation outcomes and adequacy of resultant compensation by using a common evaluative framework, to address the lack of such a conceptual framework in the compensation literature. Also, by developing a new conceptual framework
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The response to freehold growth information when estimating ground leasehold value Property Management Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Alan Richard Pope, Graham Squires, Martin Young
Purpose This paper is concerned with behavioural responses to reviewed ground rents in New Zealand. The focus is on how freehold growth information is interpreted when considering reviewed ground rents on ground leasehold value. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ground leaseholders to inform the design of a controlled experiment. The interviews revealed that
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Manufactured housing parks: could their residents be buyers of the property? Property Management Pub Date : 2022-10-31 David Bunce
Purpose The purpose of this article is to explore the possibility of people living in manufactured housing parks in Australia to collectively buy the property at fair market value and convert it into a resident owned community co-operative. Design/methodology/approach The methodological approach is based on 20 interviews with occupants of resident owned communities (ROCs) and key informants in the
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An assessment of valuation education and training in Kenya in comparison with practice Property Management Pub Date : 2022-10-18 Irene Naliaka Cheloti, Manya Mainza Mooya
Purpose This paper examines participants' opinions on whether valuation education and training in Kenya is adequate while comparing it to actual material conditions. Design/methodology/approach This research is based on a survey of registered and practicing valuers in Kenya, interviews of key informants from professional bodies and the five universities offering real estate degree courses in Kenya
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A critical review of the fair value of land in Kerala, India Property Management Pub Date : 2022-10-17 B.V. Binoy, M.A. Naseer, P.P. Anil Kumar
Purpose Property tax continues to be the most viable, steady, progressive and genuine source of income for an independent local government administration in India. Kerala has one of the most complex cadastral and property taxation systems in the country. In 2008, the Kerala government introduced “Fair value of land” for all landed property in Kerala, which is calculated per Are and notified by the
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Professionalization of the real estate agent occupation – A comparative study of Australia and Sweden Property Management Pub Date : 2022-10-07 Rickard Engstrom, Neville Hurst, Bjorn Berggren
Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze and compare the level of professionalization of the real estate broker's occupation in Victoria, Australia, and Sweden. As previous studies have indicated that the real estate agent occupation in both regions is experiencing low levels of trust, an analysis of the level of professionalization is warranted. Design/methodology/approach The data used in
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Compensation for farms compulsorily acquired for mining in Ghana: an analysis of the laws, compensation practices and valuation methods Property Management Pub Date : 2022-09-30 Effah Amponsah, Dulani Halvitigala, Hyemi Hwang, Chris Eves
Purpose This paper aims to examine the compensation practices and the valuation methods valuers apply in the context of the current legal framework for expropriation to assess compensation for farms impacted by mining in Ghana. Design/methodology/approach Compensation reports and archival materials were examined to identify the issues related to the valuation methods, compensation practices and expropriation
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Regulatory barriers to implementing sustainable buildings in Kosovo Property Management Pub Date : 2022-09-23 Visar Hoxha, Veli Lecaj
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the regulatory barriers to achieving sustainable buildings in Kosovo. The present paper focuses on regulatory barriers viewed from the perspective of construction industry experts in achieving sustainable buildings. Design/methodology/approach The present study uses a qualitative research method and semi-structured interviews as a research instrument
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House purchase intention during pandemic COVID-19 in Surabaya, Indonesia Property Management Pub Date : 2022-09-09 Anastasia Njo, Kathryn Sugeng
Purpose Since the COVID-19 occurred, large-scale social restriction (Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar-PSBB) has taken place, and that has led family members to carry out their activities at home. This condition impacts both directly and indirectly the intention of house purchase, as a result of lifestyle changes during the pandemic. A house now serves as a residence, office, as well as school. This
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Innovation diffusion effects on student housing investment in Ghana Property Management Pub Date : 2022-09-09 Miller Williams Appau, Elvis Attakora-Amaniampong, Ibrahim Yakubu
Purpose The diffusion of innovations in student housing, a commercial real estate subsector, is a critical concern to developers. Aside from how innovations contribute to investor' returns, there is a question of interest in real estate investment policies and contemporary real estate research. The study aims to assess the extent of innovation diffusion in student housing and its effects on investment
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Modelling apartments values in the Nairobi metropolitan area, Kenya Property Management Pub Date : 2022-09-08 Erastus Kiita Museleku
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the most significant factors influencing apartment values in Nairobi Metropolitan Area (NMA), Kenya and develop a valuation model using the identified variables. The paper is thus promoting the adoption of advanced, more reliable and accurate valuation methods in developing economies such as Kenya. Therefore, the paper demonstrates the potential of
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The use of blended synchronous learning for property education in and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic Property Management Pub Date : 2022-09-06 Ka Ling Cheung, Hao Wu
Purpose The COVID-19 outbreak has brought serious disruptions worldwide and higher education has been at the forefront of this global pandemic. To adapt to the “new normal”, new technology-backed teaching mode emerges in universities as valued option to integrate face-to-face and remote teaching-learning activities. Blended synchronous learning (BSL) forms part of this new trial. This paper investigates
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Remodeling as a circular approach in built facilities: an assessment of lifecycle factors towards successful delivery Property Management Pub Date : 2022-08-30 Mohammad A. Hassanain, Mohammed S. Mahroos
Purpose This research presents a review and assessment of the factors affecting the implementation of remodeling projects, during their lifecycle. Design/methodology/approach A mixed design approach comprising of qualitative and quantitative methods was utilized. The research commenced with a literature review to identify the factors affecting remodeling projects over their lifecycle phases, namely
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Evolvement of ROSCA to real property acquisition as a form of interest-free SBF model: a PRISMA-compliant systematic review Property Management Pub Date : 2022-08-16 Rashed Jahangir, Mehmet Bulut, Yusuf Dinc
Purpose This study aims to investigate the evolvement of the concept and practice of the Rotating Savings and Credit Association (ROSCA) from informal fund collection for indivisible durables to real property acquisition under the interest-free SBF model by analyzing the previously conducted research that focused on the concept in terms of names, forms, and natures. Design/methodology/approach A PRISMA-compliant
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Measuring the impact of heavy rail transport infrastructure on house prices in Melbourne, Australia: a case study of Mernda rail extension project Property Management Pub Date : 2022-06-10 Maojia Zhang, Jyoti Shukla
Purpose The research examines the impact of heavy rail transport infrastructure on residential property prices in Melbourne at different stages of project development using the Mernda Rail Extension Project as a case study. Design/methodology/approach A difference-in-difference approach is used to quantitatively measure the magnitude of change in the house price at different stages of rail transport
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Examining housing quality in Turkey through resident preferences and their housing conditions: a survey study Property Management Pub Date : 2022-06-07 Özge Gürsoy, Nazlı Ferah Akıncı
Purpose The inadequacy of regulations, the uncertainty of the quality of houses produced and the needs of users all highlight the need for a house analysis in Turkey. The goal of this study is to understand housing quality in Turkey based on the gap between expectations and existing housing stock, to identify the main housing expectations and the problematic issues in the current housing situation
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Designing an optimal neural network architecture: an application to property valuation Property Management Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Changro Lee
Purpose The success of a neural network depends on, among others, an architecture that is appropriate for the task at hand. This study attempts to identify an optimal architecture of a neural network in the context of property valuation, and aims to test the ability of connecting related neural networks to reduce the property valuation error. Design/methodology/approach This study explores efficient
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Examining potential biases related to brokers' cooperative commission in multi-unit residential investments Property Management Pub Date : 2022-04-11 David Rodriguez
Purpose Investors often utilize brokers to assist them in property acquisitions. These brokers are compensated through a cooperative commission, or bonus, that is publicized on the listing service. The purpose of this paper is to determine the relationship between advertised compensation packages and selling price, time-on-market and listing characteristics. Design/methodology/approach To examine variables
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An analysis of the determinants of office real estate price modelling in Nigeria: using a Delphi approach Property Management Pub Date : 2022-04-06 AbdurRaheem A. Yakub, Kamalahasan Achu, Hishamuddin Mohd Ali, Rohaya Abdul Jalil
Purpose There are a plethora of putative influencing variables available in the literature for modelling real estate prices using AI. Their choice tends to differ from one researcher to the other, consequently leading to subjectivity in the selection process. Thus, there is a need to seek the viewpoint of practitioners on the applicability and level of significance of these academically established