Changes in the Structure of the Apartments Rental Segment in Poland During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Arkadiusz J. Derkacz and Artur Gajda

European Research Studies Journal, 2022, vol. XXV, issue Special B, 156-166

Abstract: Purpose: The main purpose of the paper is to indicate the structure of a rented apartments during the COVID-19 pandemic in a group of 6 largest cities in Poland. The question was furthermore raised: has there been a change match supply and demand in the rental segment during this period? Design/Methodology/Approach: The research used one of the statistical method. This made it possible to research developing the apartments structure in the rental segment regarding the analysis of the structural series. Findings: The research presented shows that the sanitary and epidemiological restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the structure of rental apartment. During this period, the degree of matching of supply and demand in the rental segment in Poland also changed. Practical implications: Research has shown that the structure of a rented apartments is also affected by factors related to the global COVID-19 pandemic. This broadens the catalogue of factors determining change in this area. It is possible to continue this research in other Polish cities to provide a comprehensive picture of the changes in the structure of rented apartments. Originality/ value: This research question complements real estate research by analysing the structure of the apartments stock in the rental segment during the COVID-19 pandemic. These researches are in line with the development trend of research on the rental segment, which in the literature to date, often remains on the margins of economic research.

Keywords: Rent; Residential Real Estate; Statistical Method; COVID-19 pandemic. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C18 R31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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