| Author(s) | Abdullah A Alkadi, Ahmed J . Al jarallah and Attyah M . Duyffi |
| Affiliation | Assistant Professor and Teaching Assistant King Faisal University, Department of Urban & Regional Planninng |
| Title | Factors Affecting Rents Variation of Residential Units in Al-Khobar City |
| Source | Journal of King Saud University. Architecture & Planning. Volume 17, No 1. (2005/1425) |
| Abstract | Although, the study of urban housing has attracted many researchers form different disciplines, very few studies dealt with rents variation of residential units. In addition, most of the available studies of rents variation of residential units are aggregate studies compares rents variation of residential units among cities and not. With in each individual city . This paper aims to determine factors affecting rents variation of residential units in Al- Khobar City. The analysis focuses on the relationships between rents and accessibility to public services, building characteristics and units characteristics. Applying stepwise regression in the analysis indicated that, residential unit area, unit age, distance to elementary school and public parks, and a private entrance were detriment variables of rents variation of residential units in Al- Khobar City . Accordingly, the study suggested some recommendations to maximize the benefit of this paper for community and real estate investors. |
