Residential decision-making and satisfaction among new suburbanites in the Tallinn urban region, Estonia

• Published in: Cities Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 49 - 58
• Main Authors: Kährik, Anneli, Leetmaa, Kadri, Tammaru, Tiit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2012
• Subjects: Estonia; Housing adjustment; New suburban settlements; Residential decision-making; Residential satisfaction; Tallinn metropolitan area; Residential satisfaction; Residential decision-making; New suburban settlements; Housing adjustment; Tallinn metropolitan area; Estonia

► Individual residential preference is an important factor in household moves in post-Soviet city regions. ► Moves to new suburban areas are mainly a result of housing adjustment rather than being induced by life-course events. ► Infrastructure and proximity to the city centre are the principal fact...