Housing across the world has remained an indispensable phenomenon that affects every facet of humans. Its relevance is so evident that it imparts on man’s socio-physical and mental welfare irrespective of his socio-economic status, colour or creed. The correct socio-economic position is linked to people seeking inexpensive and decent housing. This study assessed the socio-economic characteristics of households and their housing condition in the Bauchi metropolis. The study adopted a quantitative approach where 380 questionnaires were administered to house hold-heads in this study. The households were sampled through stratified random sampling to generate data on their socio-economic characteristics, housing conditions, existing facilities and amenities, physical and environmental characteristics. The data collected were subjected to descriptive statistics with mean ranking and ordinal regression to examine the significance of the various variables. The findings of the study revealed that socio-economic characteristics affect housing conditions in the study area. The study also revealed that compared with the medium and high-density areas where the housing situation and all basic infrastructures are fair and foul, the low-density area had its housing condition with all basic infrastructures in good condition. It was recommended that the government provide adequate social facilities as a matter of urgency, renovate the declining ones, and implement development control standards in the medium and high-density areas. Furthermore, individuals should incorporate a good maintenance culture for their property to improve housing and environmental characteristics.
This study determines the effect of neighbourhood characteristics on residents’ satisfaction in Doya area of Bauchi metropolis to reveal the significant relationship of the effect. Field data were gathered using a structured, close-ended questionnaire containing 5 Likert scales administered to the household head of Doya area of Bauchi metropolis using simple random sampling. A total number of one hundred and twenty-five (125) valid questionnaires were used for the analysis. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Mean score and frequency table) and linear regression method through SPSS. The study found that electricity, water, drainage, availability of schools, availability of hospital, economic activities, neighbourhood security, sanitary services, recreational facilities and accessibility are factors affecting resident’s satisfaction. It further found that satisfaction with proximity to work, water, and educational facilities were striking the highest mean score. Finally linear regression model reveals that neighbourhood condition significantly affects resident’s satisfaction. The study suggests a need for the government to provide more social amenities in the study area. Proper routine management of social amenities should be done to enhance the resident’s satisfaction in the study area.
This study looked at the impact of a resident’s physical attributes on housing satisfaction in Ilorin to figure out how to uncover the significant relationship in Ilorin. The research took a quantitative method. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to 126 household heads, with 94 responses. Households were polled using systematic random sampling to collect information on socio-economic variables and housing satisfaction. To analyze the effect of variables, the data were subjected to descriptive statistics and linear regression using SPSS. The study found that physical factors have a substantial impact on home satisfaction in the studied area. The study discovered that toilet facilities, rendered and painted walls, tiles, a well-equipped kitchen, no finishing wall, electricity and generator as an alternative means of lighting a kitchen without modern facilities, concrete, and a pit toilet are all factors that influence residents’ satisfaction. It was also discovered that the most excellent mean score was for bathroom facilities, rendered and painted walls, and tiles. It was suggested that the government make the missing social amenities available and rehabilitate the deteriorating ones as urgent. To improve resident satisfaction in the study region, proper routine management of social amenities should be done.
The value of a commercial property is mainly determined by its interaccessibility to other land uses; accessibility is a critical component in determining the costs and rewards of any investment. The study is being conducted to investigate the impact of accessibility on the rental values of retail premises. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which accessibility affects the rental value of retail premises. The following goals were established: to assess the rent in various locations inside the market from the primary major route. The stratified random sample approach was employed to acquire the data to evaluate if there is a variance in rent and the link between rental value and distance. Data were examined using descriptive statistics and linear regression using SPSS. The data indicated that rent varies within the market as distance increases. It was found that as distance increases to the market, the rental prices of store premises fall, and there is a strong positive linear relationship between distance and rental value. The paper also advised that the government establish market parking space. The government should also give private shop property investors appropriate loans at cheap interest rates to boost investment in this sector.
The research sought to analyze military housing provision and Soldiers' housing preferences at shadawanka barrack Bauchi, with the goal of meeting the military personnel's housing demands in the study region. The study collected data using a quantitative technique and survey strategy using a descriptive and exploratory research design and a questionnaire instrument. The study's population consisted of military personnel, with a sample frame of 248 dwellings, assuming one personnel per house. A sample size of 160 people was chosen. The questionnaire on a five-point Likert scale was self-administered. According to the findings, the factors with the greatest and fair conditions are security, wall condition, floor condition, and finishing, while the variables with the lowest and lowest condition rating are sewage and road networks within the barrack. The barrack's general or average level of housing conditions was rated fair. Water supply and security are the variables with the highest levels of adequacy, whereas drainage and road networks have the lowest levels of adequacy and reaction. The general degree of appropriateness of the barracks' residences was rated unsatisfactory. The quality of the floor, the walls, and the number of bedrooms have moderate levels of satisfaction, whereas solid waste disposal and sewage have low levels of satisfaction. The most common source of unhappiness is the insufficiency of housing provision, which has the highest standardized Beta coefficient of 0.285. The study recommended that the sewerage and solid waste disposal systems be improved. The service can be contracted out. Internal road networks and drainage systems within the barracks should be restored, and new ones created to give proper accessibility. There is a need for new dwellings to be built in order to relieve overcrowding in most homes. Because military personnel are dissatisfied with their housing owing to inadequacies, it is recommended that sufficient housing based on the demands of the soldiers be considered.
Mosque valuation is a highly specialized method of real estate appraisal that necessitates not only a detailed understanding of the many concepts and procedures of general appraising, but also an in-depth understanding and expertise in order to arrive at an accurate estimate of market value. Using cross-sectional statistics, this study investigates the reliability of depreciated replacement cost in valuing specialized property. For the purpose of gathering data for this analysis, two separate sets of questionnaires were used. The first questionnaires were distributed to a licensed estate surveying firm in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Mosque Committee, on the other hand, received the other collection of questionnaires. The questionnaire's questions delved into the biographical details of the Registered Estate Surveyors. Descriptive statistics were used to interpret the data. Depreciated Replacement Cost is the most accurate method of valuation of Specialized Property, the Study revealed that, due to the specific nature of Specialized Property, such as the lack of rental evidence, the infrequency with which it is sold or rented, and the fact that it is not commonly used for other purposes. To save valuers a lot of tears, guidelines on unit cost of construction for buildings and depreciation should be made available.
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