Spatial Analysis of Abandoned Houses and Their Influencing Factors in South Korea

Abstract

The number of abandoned houses is rapidly growing across South Korea. The increasing number of abandoned houses is directly linked to a wide range of problems in communities, such as apprehension about crimes. This study aimed to analyze the variables that affect housing abandonment empirically. First, we analyzed the status of housing abandonment in various regions based on the addresses of the abandoned houses. Second, we identified the spatial characteristics of abandoned houses through spatial autocorrelation analysis. Third, we selected variables based on the literature review and analyzed the factors affecting housing abandonment through spatial regression analysis. Lastly, we aimed to explore the correlation between regional characteristics and the occurrence of housing abandonment, and to derive the factors influencing housing abandonment. This study found that abandoned houses were more likely to occur mainly in areas with environmentally vulnerable features. In this study, neighborhood environmental factors that promoted the occurrence of abandoned houses were derived by considering the neighborhood-level unit of analysis.

Spatial Characteristics of the Abandonment Degree of Residential Quarters Based on Data of the Housing Sales Ratio—A Case Study of Kunming, China

“…Although the abandonment degree of residential quarters is influenced by several factors, traditional locational factors still dominate [45]. The current study's argument is consistent with those of previous findings that distance from the city center has a significant effect on residential abandonment, as demonstrated by Hillier et al and Joo and Lee [16,22]. Whether moving out or moving in, purchasing or renting, location is consistently a prerequisite and plays a dominant role in residential mobility, as well as in location choice.…”

“…Acheampong found through a questionnaire that as places in Ghana continue to urbanize and incomes increase, more households tend to realize their housing needs in the suburbs [15]. In Gyeongsangnam-do, housing abandonment occurs mainly in less developed areas, such as at the border between two administrative districts [16]. Monkkonen found, through the collection of demographic and census data from 100 large cities in Mexico, that the phenomenon of high vacancy rates in Mexican housing is strong in both central and peripheral urban areas [17].…”

“…Super high-rise and high-rise residential buildings are likely to be abandoned in the future because of the high floor area ratio, which affects living experience and safety [21]. Residential quarters with poor location conditions are also prone to abandonment [22]-the possibility of abandonment increases if a residential quarter is distant from nearby facilities (e.g., schools, convenience stores, hospitals) and has poor transportation [16]. Residential quarters with a high elderly population have a higher probability of abandonment [22][23][24].…”

The meaning of comfort and security from occupant’s perspective

“…One of the factors of neglected empty housing is a narrow access road which makes it difficult for residents to go in and out of the house (Baba and Hino 2019). The phenomenon of an empty house is also very likely to occur in dwellings located in areas with poor environmental conditions or poor accessibility (Joo and Lee 2021).…”

Vacant House Characteristics by Use Area and Their Application to Sustainable Community

“…House location was also closely related to vacant house occurrence. Joo and Lee [37] studied the occurrence of vacant houses in terms of environmental location. Vacant houses occurred when there was an increase in the number of workplaces emitting environmental pollutants, the number of workplaces in the industrial complex, and the amount of wastewater generated and discharged and when the distance to the workplace was closer and the location nearer the workplace.…”