B. Li
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Promoting the private rented sector in metropolitan China
Key challenges and solutions
Towards a Better-Functioning Private Rented Sector in Metropolitan China
The Case of Shenzhen
The recent revival of the private rented sector in many regions highlights the importance of understanding the well-being of private renters. While there is a consensus that private renters are less satisfied with their life than homeowners, little attention has been given to ...
Policy-based initiatives on promoting China's affordable housing
Challenges and opportunities
The construction industry's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality has underscored the urgency of promoting green and low-carbon sustainable affordable housing. However, the development process has encountered several challenges, including conflicts between the central and ...
The realization of class-monopoly rents
Landlords' class power and its impact on tenants' housing experiences
The number of people residing in private rentals, particularly in megacities, has been steadily increasing worldwide. However, a number of studies have revealed that a significant proportion of tenants endure unsatisfactory housing experiences attributed to their landlords. Dr ...
In the context of skyrocketing house prices and fierce competition for talents between cities, this study explores the housing pathways of young talents and their future migration plans in Shenzhen, China. Using the housing pathways approach and Bourdieu’s theory of practice w ...
In recent years, China has witnessed fierce competition for talents among cities. There is evidence that China's first-tier cities are losing their appeal for young talents due to the soaring housing prices and high living costs in first-tier cities, as well as the catch-up of ...
Unraveling the determinants for private renting in metropolitan China
An application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
After being neglected since the establishment of the housing market in the 1990s, China has recently shown great enthusiasm for developing the housing rental market. It is essential to understand why people choose private renting as it enables us to better identify the demands ...
Residential satisfaction of private tenants in China's superstar cities
The case of Shenzhen, China
In recent years, Chinese housing policies have been shifting from encouraging homeownership toward developing the private rented sector, especially in the superstar cities. Nevertheless, what are the target groups and characteristics of private rental housing in Chinese supers ...