International Journal of Housing Markets and Analysis: Volume 17 Issue 4

Editorial: Introduction from the Editor – IJHMA Vol. 17 No .4

Richard Reed

How much to invest for house purchase? The consumer purchase intention perspective of real estate investment decision

Shahriar Kabir, Zakia Binte Jamal, Bindu Proshad Kairy

This study is based on the consumer purchase intention (CPI) in real estate. The purpose of this study is to investigate the link between CPI and preferred individual investment…

The effect of social capital on housing prices: panel data analysis by province in Turkey

Abdulmuttalip Pilatin, Ali Hepşen, Onur Kayran

This study aims to reveal whether social capital has an effect on the housing price index in Turkey, which is a developing country. The research was carried out by using the data…

Brand anthropomorphism’s impact on real estate purchase decisions of young buyers in India and the underlying reliance on spatial memory

Andrea Rodrigues, Benny J. Godwin, Jossy P. George

Assessing anthropomorphic tendency in relation to real estate purchase decisions and analysing the elements of friendliness, aggressiveness, pleasure and arousal as a link to the…

The effect of proximity and spatial dependence on the house price index for Dar es Salaam

Frank Nyanda

This study aims to examine the effect of proximity and spatial dependence on the house price index for the nascent market Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Despite the ongoing housing…

The impact of immigration on urban housing prices in Indonesia

Farida Nurkhayati, Ardyanto Fitrady

Rural–urban migration has led to an increase in the community’s need for housing in the migration area. The demand for housing is getting higher while the land availability does…

Mental and general health at the edges of owner occupation

N.T. Khuong Truong, Susan J. Smith, Gavin Wood, William A.V. Clark, William Lisowski, Rachel Ong ViforJ

The purpose of this paper is to consider one test of a well-functioning housing system – its impact on wellbeing. Exploring one indicator of this, this study aims to track changes…

Low-income housing policy in Iran (1990–2020): lessons and modifications

Moslem Zarghamfard, Mohammadreza Rezaei, Hassan F. Gholipour

The housing policies targeting low-income households have not been effective to address the housing needs of target groups in Iran over the past four decades. According to the…

Do real estate investment companies profit from house price growth? Evidence from Portugal

António Manuel Cunha, Ana Pinto Borges, Miguel Ferreira

This study aims to study the sensitivity of nonlisted real estate investment companies’ accounting earnings to house prices. This study evaluates whether house price changes…

Do expansionary and contractionary monetary policy have a symmetric impact on housing permits across the USA?

Mohsen Bahaman-Oskooee, Hesam Ghodsi, Muris Hadzic, Hardik Marfatia

The purpose of this paper is to assess the possibility of asymmetric impact of monetary policy on housing permits issued in each state of the USA.

Young adults’ experience of housing and real estate chatbots in India: effort expectancy moderated model

Blesson Varghese James, David Joseph, Nisha Daniel

This study aims to recognize the role of information system (IS) model on young adults’ experience of housing and real estate chatbots. This model of IS takes into account the…

Development of a housing quality (HQ) scale in the context of Pakistan

Ummer Farooque, Muhammad Usman Awan, Muhammad Shafiq

The purpose of this study is to develop a scale for measuring housing quality in the context of Pakistan.

Young consumers' green marketing orientation: role of customer citizenship behaviour in determining real estate purchase intention in India

Jobin Jacob, Arun Antony Chully, Benny J. Godwin, Jossy P. George

The purpose of this paper is to assess green marketing as an influential factor in the purchase of real estate. In this study, the consumer citizenship behaviour of young…

Comparative analysis of different approaches to the Ukrainian residential property market evolution modelling and its forecast for the years 2019–2024

Valery Yakubovsky, Kateryna Zhuk

This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of various approaches to the residential property market evolution modelling and to examine the macroeconomic fundamentals that…