Hoxha, V (2026) Examining the nexus of building regulations, urban planning, and housing prices and affordability: Insights from prishtina, Kosovo. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 44(1), pp. 126-142. ISSN 2398-4708
Abstract
Purpose – The present study aims to investigate the relationship between building regulations, urban planning, and perceptions of housing affordability and prices in Prishtina, Kosovo. Design/methodology/approach – A self-report survey with 1, 000 respondents, selected through stratified probability sampling, provided the necessary data. Principal component analysis was applied to the questionnaire's internal structure, while regression analysis helped uncover housing affordability and housing prices perception predictors. Findings – The study found that building regulation standards and zoning/land-use regulations reveal positive relationships with housing prices and housing affordability perception. Among these components, building regulations and standards show a stronger connection with housing affordability and price perception in comparison to urban planning and development. Research limitations/implications – By investigating the relationship between building regulations, urban planning, and housing affordability and price perception in Prishtina, the present research makes a valuable contribution to the existing literature. The findings of this research hold significant implications for policymakers, urban planners, and developers, highlighting the relevance of adopting a well-balanced approach to building regulations and urban planning in order to uphold and maintain housing affordability and understand housing price dynamics. Originality/value – The novelty of this research originates from the investigation of these relationships within a rapidly urbanizing city context, contributing to a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics between regulatory policies and outcomes in the housing market. Further research should examine additional dimensions and employ longitudinal designs to gain a deeper understanding of the components predicting housing affordability and price perception in Prishtina and similar urban contexts.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building regulations; housing affordability; housing prices; Kosovo; perception; prishtina; urban planning |
| Index terms: | building regulation, principal component analysis, dynamics, investigation, sampling, planner, land, dimension, regression analysis, housing affordability, survey, methodology, questionnaire, zoning, regulation, urban planning, housing, affordability |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, profession, health monitoring assessment and metrics, real estate economics, regulatory law, industry analysis, political science, systems engineering, statistical analysis, construction type, economic analysis, urban planning, research methods |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Health and Safety, Engineering Principles, Urban Studies, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Roles and Professions, Construction Technology, Governance |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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