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Relocation rationale – why people move in connection with renovation projects

IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science, 2022-09, Vol.1085 (1), p.12052 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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    Relocation rationale – why people move in connection with renovation projects
  • Author: Granath, K ; Femenias, P
  • Subjects: Apartments ; Disturbances ; Empirical analysis ; Housing ; Qualitative analysis ; Relocation ; Rents ; Tenants
  • Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Earth and environmental science, 2022-09, Vol.1085 (1), p.12052
  • Description: Abstract The existing housing stock is constantly in need of maintenance and renovation. Previous research has showed that renovation projects may force tenants to move involuntarily, and there is a correlation between the scale of the renovation project, the economic consequences for the tenants, and the relocation frequency. In this paper, the aim is to identify the reasons for tenants’ choice to relocate, based on both quantitative and qualitative data. This paper is based on material from a larger study of tenants’ experiences of housing renovation and their decision to relocate. From a large empirical material of 426 personal interviews with tenants living in municipally owned rental apartments within the city of Gothenburg, 117 respondents were identified, whose choice to relocate were directly linked to the renovation process. The interviews were transcribed, analyzed and coded into different categories. Preliminary results show that the majority of relocations that occur in connection to renovation projects are in fact not related to the renovation process in itself. The primary reason to move was to upsize, to move in with a partner, to move from rental to home ownership, and to live in another area. Arguments directly connected to the renovation process were to avoid the disturbances connected to living in an apartment while it was being renovated, or avoiding being evacuated and having to move several times, and avoiding the economic consequences of rent increases after the renovation. The results illustrate the vital role of the property owner in planning and organizing the renovation projects in order to minimize the disturbances for the tenants. It supports the current trend to divide renovation projects into smaller segments, applying more diverse strategies and avoiding one-size-fits-all-approaches to renovation.
  • Publisher: Bristol: IOP Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1755-1307
    ISSN: 1755-1315
    EISSN: 1755-1315
    DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1085/1/012052
  • Source: Open Access: IOP Publishing Free Content
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