Research Fellow, School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Curtin University
Christopher Phelps is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Curtin University. Christopher has published research on a range of housing policy issues relevant to Australia, including housing affordability, housing supply, and within-city house price dynamics. Christopher recently completed his Economics PhD at Curtin University, for which he was awarded the 2021 Peter Barrington Gold Medal Award for research excellence in the study of land economy. His thesis presented three independent research essays related by a theme of residential segregation and its implications within Australian cities, specifically those relating to dwelling price movements and housing consumer wellbeing.
Young homeowners are more likely to use their home as an ‘ATM’ than their Boomer parents. Here’s why
Sep 19, 2024 01:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
For many Australians, the family home is their largest financial asset. With an increasing variety of ways to tap into home equity, the temptation to access this wealth is ever growing. Homeowners increase the debt owed...