The impact of accessibility by public transport on real estate values: A comparison between the cities of Rome and Santander

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

2019

Subject Area

place - europe, place - urban, land use - impacts, economics - value capture

Keywords

Accessibility, Hedonic price models, Public transport, Real estate prices, Spatial – econometric models

Abstract

Empirical evidence supports the hypothesis that greater accessibility to opportunities can have a positive impact on real estate values. However, this capitalisation of the benefits of accessibility could vary between different study areas. This research estimates hedonic and spatial hedonic models in two urban areas to compare if differences can be found in the impact accessibility using public transport has on residential property values. The two study areas chosen for comparison are a medium sized city without any major mobility problems (Santander, Spain) and a very large city with major congestion problems (Rome, Italy). The estimated hedonic models have considered the possible presence of spatial effects, a common occurrence with real estate data which may generate dependency in the residuals of hedonic models. Accessibility has been measured using two types of indicators: relative and gravity based. The results confirm that accessibility was a positive factor on property prices in both cities, although in Santander this was only true using the relative indicator to the city centre. These results are relevant for supporting the introduction of value capture policies which provide finance for new projects to extend and encourage greater use of public transport.

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Permission to publish the abstract has been given by Elsevier, copyright remains with them.

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