2020 Volume 26 Issue 64 Pages 1120-1125
In a declining society, the problem of vacant houses has surfaced in local areas. This study aims to clarify this situation and the future impact of vacant houses in a district of Daisen town. Forms of land ownership in this district includes many cases of multiple land owners, no inheritance of land ownership, and unknown whereabouts. About half the buildings in the district are likely to be vacant houses, and 60% of these buildings in the district are hard to use. The questionnaire for the residents implies that the residents need to consult about vacant houses, and desire preventive measures.
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