The Journal of Housing and the Built Environment presents the refereed results of original scientific research, and new developments in policy and practice in the fields of housing, spatial planning, building and urban development. The aim is to give international exposure to recent developments, providing a forum for the exchange and discussion of new ideas. The journal benefits a diverse readership of scientists, specialists, practitioners and policy-makers in government and in organizations dealing with housing and urban issues.
Journal of Housing and the Built Environment
Description
Identifiers
ISSN | 1566-4910 |
e-ISSN | 1573-7772 |
DOI | 10.1007/10901.1573-7772 |
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Additional information
Data set: Springer
Articles
Journal of Housing and the Built Environment > 2019 > 34 > 4 > 1125-1148
Residential satisfaction is closely related to the quality of life of residents, especially for the low-income households. The housing policy in China views public rental housing (PRH) and shanty town renovation as the major livelihood projects. To date very few studies have attempted to examine the residential satisfaction of PRH tenants who used to live in shanty towns. Unlike the popular ordered...
Journal of Housing and the Built Environment > 2019 > 34 > 4 > 1005-1022
The current context of uncertainty regarding the long-term future of pensions in European countries due to the lack of public resources, coupled with the unstoppable aging of the population, may force the elderly to use private financial instruments so as to meet their needs. One of them is the reverse mortgage, which enables them to withdraw equity from their homes without being required to pay back...