Residential satisfaction of private tenants in China's superstar cities: The case of Shenzhen, China

In recent years, Chinese housing policies have been shifting from encouraging homeownership toward developing the private rented sector, especially in superstar cities. Nevertheless, what are target groups and characteristics of rental cities, whether is capable meeting tenants' needs remain unclear. This paper attempts to bridge this gap tenant perspective by examining determinants residential satisfaction. We argue that satisfaction should be examined within different submarkets. By adopting Structure Housing Provision thesis, we identified three main sub-sectors China's i.e. urban village housing, commercial Long-term Rented Apartment (LTRA). Based on a questionnaire survey Shenzhen, subsectors tenants living each sub-sector. Furthermore, evaluated levels varied significantly The results an ANOVA showed LTRAs were more satisfied than those housing. regression vary considerably among sub-sectors. can useful not only for landlords improve but also policy-makers engaged market development renewal. • sector categorized into Residential Private Shenzhen generally with their environment. Tenants villages less Apartments. Determinants