Abstract:

This article focuses on the issue of brownfields the Czech Republic with the special attention on the town of Orlova, where eight local brownfields were studied from the point of view of their influence on values on neighbouring properties (real estates). In the framework of the primary research, a questionnaire survey was conducted among the inhabitants of the town Orlova. Thus, the aim of the questionnaire survey was to find out the views on the influence of brownfields on the perceived value of the neighbouring properties (real estates) in Orlova. The collection of information through questionnaires took place between autumn 2016 and spring 2017 and a total of 120 completed questionnaires has been gathered. Based on the questionnaire survey, the most of the population of Orlova perceives brownfields rather negatively, which naturally reduces the value of neighbouring properties. Respondents have the greatest concern about the occurrence of socially pathological phenomena, most commonly of homelessness and drug addicts. The second most frequented reason for concern was possible contamination and pollution; the third most frequently cited reason was worsened building-technical aspects of brownfields and consequent fears of the inhabitants of possible accidents. Residents do not want to live near brownfields, and for most respondents, the decisive factor in buying a property is a distance a minimum of 500 m from brownfields. Even the decline in the purchase price would not convince many respondents to buy such property.