“…In this process (Darling, 2005), explained by Neil Smith's "rent gap" theory (1979Smith's "rent gap" theory ( , 1987, houses, local service buildings (schools, post offices, railway stations, churches) and other structures (barns, stables, cottages) are become profitable for reinvestment when the "gap" between current and potential use is reached. Upon purchase by new owners or developers, the structures are refurbished and turned into housing (Phillips, 2009;Phillips, 2005;Phillips, 2004). In fact, the gentrification process can be seen as a flow of capital rather than merely a population movement (Smith, 1979;Phillips, 2009).…”