Nieuwenhuizen, M.P. (2024) Costs VS Comfort. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
In the Netherlands, a large percentage of students are impacted by the problem of the shortage of affordable student housing. Affordability is reason number one for not moving out, according to almost half of the students living at home, despite an increase in demand for student housing. This research addresses the need for affordable student housing, especially considering that the shortage of student housing in the Netherlands is expected to worsen. The student housing trends from the academic year 2015-2016 to 2022-2023, reveal a 10% decrease in the number of students opting to live outside their homes. The rising rents are the key factor behind this decrease and students think the rents have gone too high. This research aims to highlight the factors influencing the students’ willingness to pay for student housing. Data was collected from a survey distributed to a sample of 65 respondents from different cities. The data collected differences in students’ willingness to pay for student housing and was analysed by frequencies, factor analysis and several regression models. Students' preferences, like living conditions, location preferences and privacy preferences, contribute to the complexity of what they are willing to pay. This research contributes to the broader understanding of the student housing landscape, informing policymakers, educational institutions and housing developers about the factors influencing rental prices and the need for thoughtful measures to improve the availability and affordability of the student housing market in Dutch cities.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Liu, X. |
| Date Deposited: | 01 May 2024 14:31 |
| Last Modified: | 01 May 2024 14:31 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4500 |
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