Värdepåverkande faktorer för bostadsrätter i småstäder i Sverige : Value-influencing factors for cooperative flats in small towns in Sweden

Sammanfattning: There are various value-influencing factors that have various effects on the value of a cooperative flat for buyers. What generates value is individual and different from buyer to buyer, but also between buyers and real-estate agents. Consequently, the real-estate agents who perform valuations can make incorrect estimates of a residential value. Therefore, it is important to examine which factors are important for buyers to prevent incorrect valuations. To find out which these factors are and which of them that are the most important for potential buyers, previous research has been done in larger cities in both Sweden and other countries. However, no previous research on how much impact these factors have on a cooperative flats value in smaller towns in Sweden has been done. Smaller towns are important parts of the real estate market. Research based on smaller towns could be analyzed together with research performed in larger cities. This would, regardless of if there are differences between larger or smaller cities or not, lead to more correct valuations by real-estate agents. This paper examines which factors that are most important for buyers in the purchase of cooperative flats in smaller towns. This research can be seen as a complement to previous research about valuation and value-influencing factors. A quantitative method was used with certain qualitative elements. The qualitative element consisted of an interview with a real-estate agent and the quantitative part was then based on the results of that interview in the form of a survey. The survey was conducted in two smaller towns, Ludvika and Kristinehamn, where 75 respondents participated in each city. The result was determined by examination of the average value of every value-influencing factor. An analysis of the results was performed with help of the theory. The theory mainly consists of a description of the real-estate market and various value-influencing factors such as the number of square meters. The conclusions drawn by the study was that monthly fee (rent), the tenantowners´ association's finances, the purchase price, balcony/patio, parking spot and a well-planned layout were important factors among the respondents. When these factors are the ones buyers value the most, they also increase buyers’ willingness to pay. Consequently, when evaluating cooperative flats, a higher price could be estimated if the described factors were met.