How is immigration affecting the rental market?

We all know we Australians are obsessed with a property story. It’s certainly been hard to avoid the resounding chorus of news reports about the housing crisis.  In fact we already covered this topic in an episode at the beginning of the year - forecasting this very situation - that the availability of homes would get a lot worse before there was any sense of relief. Lately there’s been headlines that attribute another cause as the primary rationale for the cause of the rental crisis: We have a record number of immigrants now entering the country. Today, Sascha is joined by Thomas from Comedian V Economist to ask: What impact will these forecast immigration numbers have on our already strained housing supply? Tell us what you think of The Dive - email us at thedive@equitymates.com. Follow our Instagram here, or find out more here.  Stay engaged with the Equity Mates community by joining our forum. In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.