2.6 the Problems of Real Estate Development

Land development is dependent on land acquisition to initiate the development process and the project. Without the appropriate land, communities

Being an inter-reliant and intricate process that involves numerous stakeholders from many disciplines each phase of the property development process needs the influence of one or more key stakeholders. These actors include but are not limited to landowners, developers, public sector & government agencies, planners, contractors and financial institutions as a result property development could also be seen as the coordination of these processes, stakeholders and actors. Ultimately not every development is the same and therefore may need different combinations of actors and processes.

What is known about the dearth of inexpensive living spaces in high-cost, heavy populated areas is its scarcity is a function of supply. Demand remains a non-issue for policy makers as demand has

Since middle and upper classes are moving into these areas, it causes the price of surrounding houses to increase. In this

Housing is a big concern of every family because it is where the family established. Most of families are willing to spend most of their income to own a house. However, the housing markets are not always fair and reasonable for normal people. Rich people are buying more than 1 house, but a lot of hardworking wage-earning classes cannot even afford 1 small apartment. Since the real estates are the rigid demand and a good way to keep value, too much money flow into the real estate markets. Sometimes it makes the housing price too high for normal people to afford.

Housing affordability is the relationship between household income and burden of housing costs and is an issue when it prevents population groups from accessing appropriate or secure housing. (3, 4) Australia has seen a severe escalation in rent and house prices that have not been matched by growth of household income. This decline in housing affordability is a result of economic growth, tax incentives for owners and investors, more accessible finance and population growths, which consequently result in an increased demand for housing. (3, 5) Moreover, this is further compounded by land and development limitations that restrict increases in housing

Two economic factors affect supply in a stable housing market, price of related goods or similar houses, and the price of the good, best represented by style or size in the case of the housing market. The affluence of a community typically determines how much homes sell for in those communities, and therefore communities where a lot of people want to live become areas where average home prices are high. (Kumar, 1) There is little space in these affluent communities, and therefore little supply. A good example is New York City, where no homes are available, only apartment buildings, and very few apartments are actively exchanged each year.

In this crazy world, it is important to find those who you can depend on- in life, in love, and especially in real estate. Finding the right group of people to network with and collaborate with is key to finding success in this field. In analyst Jonathan Littman’s article, “Real Estate Reinvented,” Littman documents information that he researched on Northern California’s Alain Pinel Realtors. An Alain Pinel Partner and the company’s President, Helen Pastorino, states that “ [she] believe[s] that the ‘every agent for himself’ hurts sales and [she has] quickly turned to using computers and networking to [her] advantage” (Littman). A successful real estate agent will not be afraid to collaborate and work with others, because he/she knows that

It is worth noting the difference between gentrification and “incumbent upgrading” in which current residents improve the neighborhood’s housing value with no apparent population change (McDonald, 1986). Furthermore, McDonald stated that the mere increase in value of real estate in a neighborhood does not qualify as gentrification. This is due to the fact that the increase in value can be the result of inflation in the housing market on a national scale. There are many theories of the causes of gentrification. Some believe that the younger or wealthier people move to urban neighborhoods as a way to reconnect with the community while gaining more cultural awareness. There is also the theory of the real estate having a low price tag. The low cost of land attracts buyers who are interested in renovating the business for a large financial

We have already seen increase prices for properties in the inner city. As the prices continue to rise, this will make houses less and less affordable. Bernard Salt (2001), declare that this revival will only last another 10 to 15 years, after that the market demand will fade. More important even if the trend doesn’t change, it will mean that more high-medium density dwelling needs to be constructed to satisfy the demand. Consequently, this will threatens the available green space in the metropolitan area.

The next problem is that housing is getting extremely expensive. gentrification renovates the neighborhood so that means better houses and then the old houses surroundings rent is being increased causing families who have been their for years to move because of the high rent.

Others causes are taxation structure for rental properties, increasing needs of population segments, regulations and process

How and why is the housing in Australia growing rapidly and how effective are the government ' s policies to control it?

Multiple reasons exist for the the lack of affordable housing. On the demand side these include population growth and increased migration to urban areas, easily accessible housing finance, tax incentives and a “strong cultural preference for owner-occupied detached houses”. On the supply side, affordability problems are exacerbated by inflexible and slow responses to the need for new housing stock, lack of infrastructure and generally inefficient planning processes and development assessment by local governments.

This report examines the housing affordability crisis in Auckland, the current situation of the housing market, and extent of this problem. Auckland is in a deficit of houses due to the difference in demand and supply factors. The demographic and economic factors are the main reason for the increase in demand for houses. The supply side is not performing up to the mark to satisfy the demand in the market. The first home buyers are finding difficulties to make choice on their housing needs. The median households are struggling with the high rentals in Auckland market. Lower income households with faces a greater affordability pressures than those are living outside Auckland. There is a shortage in land and houses that are affordable for lower income households. The report suggests some new factors that can be considered to solve the affordability crisis.