Management Of Privatised Housing: International Policies And Practice (real Estate Issues)

The sale of public and social housing has been a major aspect of housing policies in recent decades. Privatisation and a general retreat by governments from the housing arena have pushed up sales; this has been particularly evident within Eastern European countries and China but is also taking place in many Western European countries and Australia. Wherever it occurs, such privatisation has lead to new challenges for housing management. Many estates are now a mix of public and private, raising questions about the division of responsibilities between different owners. Legislation to address this is not adequate and public managers are still hampered by the bureaucratic mechanisms within their organisations, while the new owners are not used to their responsibilities for maintenance. Added to this are the limited financial resources for renewal and maintenance among both public and private owners at a time when the need for investments is urgent, especially within the massive housing estates dating from the communist era. Experts from Australia, France, the Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, China, the Czech Republic, Moldavia, Russia, Serbia and Slovenia present their county’s context and the policies and practice for managing privatised housing, together with case studies illustrating the issues described. How privatised public housing is managed is of international concern, which will benefit from an international exchange of knowledge and best practice. The comparative analysis offered in Management of Privatised Housing: International Policies & Practice makes a significant contribution to the literature on this important topic. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–18): Vincent Gruis, Sasha Tsenkova and Nico Nieboer Chapter 2 Australia (pages 19–43): Vivienne Milligan and Bill Randolph Chapter 3 France (pages 44–59): Frederic Bougrain Chapter 4 The Netherlands (pages 60–82): Jos Smeets, Patrick Dogge, Rob Soeterboek and Sasha Tsenkova Chapter 5 United Kingdom (pages 83–106): Alan Murie and David Ousby Chapter 6 Switzerland (pages 107–129): Joris E. van Wezemael Chapter 7 China (pages 130–148): Chen Limei Chapter 8 The Czech Republic (pages 149–172): Martin Lux Chapter 9 Moldova1 (pages 173–192): Sasha Tsenkova Chapter 10 Russia (pages 193–210): Maria Plotnikova Chapter 11 Serbia (pages 211–228): Djordje Mojovic Chapter 12 Slovenia (pages 229–256): Richard Sendi Chapter 13 Conclusion (pages 257–283): Vincent Gruis, Nico Nieboer and Sasha Tsenkova The sale of public and social housing has been a major aspect of housing policies in recent decades. Privatisation and a general retreat by governments from the housing arena have pushed up sales; this has been particularly evident within Eastern European countries and China but is also taking place in many Western European countries and Australia. Wherever it occurs, such privatisation has lead to new challenges for housing management. Many estates are now a mix of public and private, raising questions about the division of responsibilities between different owners. Legislation to address this is not adequate and public managers are still hampered by the bureaucratic mechanisms within their organisations, while the new owners are not used to their responsibilities for maintenance. Added to this are the limited financial resources for renewal and maintenance among both public and private owners at a time when the need for investments is urgent, especially within the massive housing estates dating from the communist era. Experts from Australia, France, the Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, China, the Czech Republic, Moldavia, Russia, Serbia and Slovenia present their county’s context and the policies and practice for managing privatised housing, together with case studies illustrating the issues described. How privatised public housing is managed is of international concern, which will benefit from an international exchange of knowledge and best practice. The comparative analysis offered in __Management of Privatised Housing: International Policies & Practice__ makes a significant contribution to the literature on this important topic. Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–18): Vincent Gruis, Sasha Tsenkova and Nico NieboerChapter 2 Australia (pages 19–43): Vivienne Milligan and Bill RandolphChapter 3 France (pages 44–59): Frederic BougrainChapter 4 The Netherlands (pages 60–82): Jos Smeets, Patrick Dogge, Rob Soeterboek and Sasha TsenkovaChapter 5 United Kingdom (pages 83–106): Alan Murie and David OusbyChapter 6 Switzerland (pages 107–129): Joris E. van WezemaelChapter 7 China (pages 130–148): Chen LimeiChapter 8 The Czech Republic (pages 149–172): Martin LuxChapter 9 Moldova1 (pages 173–192): Sasha TsenkovaChapter 10 Russia (pages 193–210): Maria PlotnikovaChapter 11 Serbia (pages 211–228): Djordje MojovicChapter 12 Slovenia (pages 229–256): Richard SendiChapter 13 Conclusion (pages 257–283): Vincent Gruis, Nico Nieboer and Sasha Tsenkova

The sale of public and social housing has been a major aspect of housing policies in recent decades. Privatisation and a general retreat by governments from the housing arena have pushed up sales; this has been particularly evident within Eastern European countries and China but is also taking place in many Western European countries and Australia.

 

Wherever it occurs, such privatisation has lead to new challenges for housing management. Many estates are now a mix of public and private, raising questions about the division of responsibilities between different owners.   Legislation to address this is not adequate and public managers are still hampered by the bureaucratic mechanisms within their organisations, while the new owners are not used to their responsibilities for maintenance.   Added to this are the limited financial resources for renewal and maintenance among both public and private owners at a time when the need for investments is urgent, especially within the massive housing estates dating from the communist era.

Experts from Australia, France, the Netherlands, UK, Switzerland, China, the Czech Republic, Moldavia, Russia, Serbia and Slovenia present their county’s context and the policies and practice for managing privatised housing, together with case studies illustrating the issues described.

 

How privatised public housing is managed is of international concern, which will benefit from an international exchange of knowledge and best practice. The comparative analysis offered in Management of Privatised Housing: International Policies & Practice makes a significant contribution to the literature on this important topic.