Appendix W Podcast: Setting the Price: Understanding Who or What Really Drives Home Rental Prices

Anthony Frosh speaks with Sarah Panckridge who heads up research at the Consumer Policy Research Centre (CPRC), about the housing rental market. The CPRC is an independent, not-for-profit consumer think-tank. Sarah and her colleagues at the CPRC have recently published several reports on the housing rental market.

Some of the main topics discussed in the episode include:

·         Key features that define the housing rental market

·         The key drivers of rent increases

·         The impact of the media on the market

·         Types of landlords and the associated experience of renters

·         The role of real estate agents

·         Policy considerations and recommendations

To find more information about the research discussed, as well as other adjacent research, visit the CPRC website: https://cprc.org.au/research/reports/

Sarah Panckridge is the Senior Research and Engagement Advisor at the CPRC.

In this role, Sarah designs and undertakes comprehensive consumer research to inform and underpin policy recommendations that will protect and advocate for consumers.

Sarah brings social research experience from the justice and union sectors, specialising in qualitative research, policy analysis and advocacy. This experience has included writing submissions to Royal Commissions and inquiries, as well as sitting on ethics and legislative reform committees.

This episode is edited and marketed by Sarah Guy.