Rising Trend of Assistance for First Home Buyers

In the country’s most expensive housing markets, family help and the ‘bank of mum and dad’ is increasingly necessary for younger people to buy homes. But could this entrench and perpetuate lasting advantage for those already part of the property-owning class?

Guests

Dr Julia Cook: Senior lecturer, Sociology, University of Newcastle

Dr Laurence Troy: Senior lecturer in Urbanism, University of Sydney

Dr Monique McKenzie: Post doctoral research associate, University of Sydney

Sophie Renton: Managing Director at social research firm, McCrindle.