| dc.description.abstract | The objective of this study was to establish the impact of accessibility on rental value in storiedcommercial buildings in Kampala central business district in Uganda. The assessment was doneusing accessibility modes namely lifts, ramps, doorways, signage, number of floors, light, timeof construction, ownership status, type of use. The investigation was based on building statisticsfrom UBOS and KCCA.
The findings showed that the one building lacked most forms of access; through insufficient or
lack of a ramp, enough space, signage and lifts with only the stairs present. However the other
building in contrast had accessibility facilities which include a lift, signage and stairs. They also
found that rent has increased over time no matter the accessibility status of the commercial
building.
In light of these findings, there is need by both the government and KCCA, and indeed other
local government authorities to ensure that new buildings are constructed with accessibility
features. There is also need for existing buildings to be reassessed and incorporated with these
features. Furthermore, government and other stakeholders should ensure more rent is generated
from accessible buildings through increased subsidies and lower taxes on property owners as a
way of motivating up to date construction.
The biggest challenge faced during the study was poor understanding of the topic and related
questions by respondents. Also landlords and property managers were reluctant to release data
pertaining rent paid. | en_US |
