Rural Second Homes in Europe

Examining Housing Supply and Planning Control

Mark Tewdwr-Jones author Nick Gallent author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:14th Dec '17

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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. This has lead to a proliferation of second homes in certain remote or deep rural areas, and this trend is compounding problems that are already affecting the indigenous populations in these areas - such as socio-economic decline, agricultural depression, a lack of services, and unaffordable house prices. Consequently, many politicians in European Member States are calling for the introduction of housing and planning laws to control the proliferation of second home ownership. This book addresses the origins of second home growth, the nature of ownership and demand, the economic costs and benefits and the environmental and social impacts of second homes. It also considers policy and practical responses at European, UK and local levels. The book will be invaluable reading for students and policy analysts in the fields of rural geography, planning, politics, housing studies and cultural studies.

’...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

ISBN: 9781138706156

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

176 pages