Private Rental Housing in Transition Countries

Part I. Private Renting in Transition Countries: Historical Perspectives and Structural Changes

1. The Private Rental Sector in Western Europe
Marietta Haffner, József Hegedüs, Thomas Knorr-Siedow

2. The Private Rental Sector Under Socialism
József Hegedüs, Alexander Puzanov

3. Property Restitution After 1990
Martin Lux, Andreja Cirman, Anneli Kährik, Katarzyna Miaskowska-Daszkiewicz

4. The Policy Environment of Private Renting After 1990
József Hegedüs, Vera Horváth, Nóra Tosics

5. Poor and Vulnerable Households in Private Renting
Martin Lux, Nóra Teller, Petr Sunega

Part II. Country Case Studies: History, Current Status, and Future Prospects

6. Croatia: Towards Formalisation
Gojko Bežovan

7. Czech Republic: Growth and Professionalisation
Martin Lux, Petr Sunega

8. East Germany: Integration to a Well-Established Environment
Stefan Kofner

9. Estonia: Prospects for Steady Improvement
Ave Hussar

10. Hungary: The Growing Role of aHidden Sector
József Hegedüs, Vera Horváth

11. Poland: Gradual Growth Across Barriers
Alina Muzioł-Węcławowicz, Magdalena Habdas

12. Russia: A Long Road to Institutionalisation
Alexander Puzanov

13. Slovenia: Untapped Potential
Richard Sendi

Part III. Conclusion: Private Renting—A Viable Alternative?

14. Private Renting in Social Provision: Social Rental Agencies in Western Europe
Pascal Decker, Jana Verstraete, Isabelle Pannecoucke, Ruth Owen

15. Private Renting in Social Provision: Initiatives in Transition Countries
József Hegedüs, Vera Horváth, Eszter Somogyi

16. Central and East European Housing Regimes in the Light of Private Renting
József Hegedüs, Vera Horváth, Martin Lux

Keywords: Social Sciences, Human Geography, Economic Systems, European Union Politics, Social Policy