This book is a timely assessment of 20 years of progress in the field of housing economics and its application to policy and practice. Two decades on from the publication of Duncan Maclennan's influential Housing Economics, 16 leading housing experts – both academics and policy makers from across the world – now honour Maclennan's contributions. The chapters here present a contemporary survey of key issues in housing, from urban housing markets and sub-market modelling, to the economics of...
This book identifies, defines and explains in detail property-related environmental issues. It is written in an easy-to-follow style and presented in a lively format. Issues are explained with reference to relevant background information, practical issues and problems posed. The book is supported by current case studies, and there is learning material – with model answers – for students and lecturers to use for group work. Each topic – e.g. law, economics, property development – is structured in...
As the cost of real estate rises across Canada, more and more homeowners are looking to become landlords. “Secondary suites” are becoming an increasingly common way for homeowners to subsidize their mortgages and supplement their incomes. This book is unique in that it places emphasis on the rental of secondary suites, and how to avoid a potentially negative landlord-tenant relationship by steering clear of “bad tenants.” Drouillard tells the reader how to determine what constitutes an...
