[Finance, planning and budgeting of construction of houses in urban areas]

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Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Finance, planning and budgeting of construction of houses in urban areas” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Construction of the houses” and its relation with “Urban Areas”. The research also analyzes the difficulties faced by the “Construction of Houses” and tries to gauge its effect in “Urban Cities”. This study focuses on the planning and budgeting for the construction of houses in the urban cities. The major requirements and the barriers are also defined and discussed.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgementii

DECLARATIONiii

Abstractiv

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the research1

Problem Statement1

Aims and Objectives1

Limitation of the Study2

Ethical Concern2

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW4

Sustainable urban development4

Roadmap for sustainable development5

Documentation for Planning and Integrated7

Planning and Building Control8

Sections of the work10

Personal and Financial Programs13

Main Controls15

New Urbanism17

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY19

Research Method20

Research Instruments20

Sampling20

CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS21

Construction21

Construction Process for Residential Houses23

Process related quality characteristics24

Product related quality characteristics25

Aims and Rationale for Budgeting26

Principles of Change with Impact on Budgeting27

Leadership Challenges in Budgeting27

Space Personalization28

Decorating Trends28

Building a Home Construction Budget31

Demographics and Housing33

Mortgage Financing34

Government Policy36

Housing Boom and Bust40

Areas for Future Research42

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION44

Conclusion of Analysis47

BIBLIOGRAPHY48

APPENDIX58

Budgeting Cycle58

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Background of the research

Urban development in this model is the possibility of a given population, meeting basic needs: food, health, education, employment, housing, culture. Urban development is to create a habitat in a harmonious environment, which respects the human rights of individuals, there is no overcrowding, abandoned children, beggars, pollution, crime or all these activities are minimal, that there is a reasonable and balance level of environment that respect the dignity of human ecology, safety and welfare.

This can be achieved based on aligning the strategic planning of public interest and private interest. Urban development is sustainable with design and implementation of urban plans to support the ecological environment in the short, medium and long term, fulfilling the principles of equity, decentralism, provision of basic services throughout the country, generating jobs and consultation with social partners for development.

Problem Statement

One of the reasons for the urban chaos is that both authorities and citizens never respected urban planning. Urban law is an essential element of planning. To date a large number of standards that guide local development does not fully comply or abide with it. The law as part of the superstructure has been shown to be an instrument of change and renewal.

Aims and Objectives

The main aim of this study is

To determine the Urban Planning and laws

To identify the process of construction in the urban areas

To explore the financing and the budgeting construction ...