Causes and Consequences of Rapid Growth in Settlement of Migrants (A Sociological Study in Pokhara - 29)

Abstract

During the expansion of urban social relation and housing system, real estate practices are emerging. Under the research the causing factors of rapid growth of buying land and building a house, the consequences of rapid growth of buying land and building a house and the socio economic status of property buyer were examined briefly. Under the methodology, descriptive and exploratory research designs were used for achieving the desired objectives. Different 169 households were identified for both qualitative as well as quantitative analysis. As income is increasing, young professionals move out their parent’s houses after getting married and buy a condominium in urban areas or a small house in suburbs. This new trend is emerging regardless of the longtime tradition that the eldest or the only son must live with the parents. From the above study, it is concluded that, the socio economic status of property buyer is satisfactory. Besides, the mobility happens along with the urbanization process and particularly people who choose to live further away are more influenced by values such as freedom, well-being and togetherness while comfort is the preference of people who remain in cities. Social networks with neighbors, friends and relatives are strong motivation for staying in the city. Especially, safety and security is regarded as an absolute attribute to migrate other place in search of better opportunity and better health facility and education. Study reveals that price is the leading factors to buy immovable property and job location close to relatives have influence on housing preference. Finally they highly appreciate child friendly qualities of the living environment as well as facilities and services that serve the convenience of a family. Migration is one the main cause increasing nuclear family where children grow up without a wide family circle. As a result, when demand increases and supply decreases, prices go up and housing problem, overcrowding, lower fertility, environmental degradation, traffic, water and sanitation problems can be seen as major problem of cities.