Rural Second Homes in Europe: Examining Housing Supply and Planning Control

ISBN-13: 9781138706132 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 176 str.

Nick Gallent; Mark Tewdwr-Jones

Opis

This title was first published in 2000:  Improved communication links between urban and rural areas and an increase in property prices in urban regions have made commuting an attractive option for European town and city dwellers eager to 'escape' urban living.

Recenzje

’...the discussion of research about second homes in other European states makes the book especially interesting...this book is well worth reading for geographers and planners interested in rural second homes.’ Journal of Housing and the Built Environment

Spis treści

Contents: Central Themes of Rural Second Homes: Introduction; The origins of growth; Ownership and demand; Economic costs and benefits; Environmental and social impacts. Policy and Practical Responses in Europe and the United Kingdom: European perspectives; Housing policy responses in the UK; The British planning policy process; Local rural change; Conclusions; Bibliography.