Based on positivist philosophical stance, this book addresses the peculiarities of each residential market in Low Residential Density (LRD), Medium Residential Density (MRD), and High Residential Density (HRD) areas in terms of residential quality and housing preferences.
Introduction to housing.- Lagos metropiltan area: Physical, historical and housing development.- Residential quality and housing preference theories.- Empirical perspectives on housing quality and preference.- Heuristic methods for assessing residential quality and housing preference.- Lagos households’ socio-demographic and residential characteristics.- Residential quality and revealed housing preference.- Residential quality and stated housing preference.- Discussion and implications of findings on residential quality and housing preferences.- Recommendations and conclusions on residential quality and housing preferences.