Why Not Rent
A discussion on the rival merits of renting versus purchase. A 1976 'preferences survey' carried out by the Housing Commission found that 95% of the 2000 people questioned preferred to own their own housing. However mortgage repayments can be up to 55% of an owner's income, placing them under great stress, so is the decision to purchase entirely rational? Panellists are: David Thornes, Lecturer in Sociology, University of Canterbury; Barry Smith, National Housing Research Fellow, Sociology, University of Canterbury; Ralph Chapman, Economist, University of Auckland.
Discussion
Primary Title
- Why Not Rent
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 2 January 1979
Duration
- 36:04
Channel
- 1YA - National Programme
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Station
- 1YA
Programme Description
- Discussion
Episode Description
- A discussion on the rival merits of renting versus purchase. A 1976 'preferences survey' carried out by the Housing Commission found that 95% of the 2000 people questioned preferred to own their own housing. However mortgage repayments can be up to 55% of an owner's income, placing them under great stress, so is the decision to purchase entirely rational? Panellists are: David Thornes, Lecturer in Sociology, University of Canterbury; Barry Smith, National Housing Research Fellow, Sociology, University of Canterbury; Ralph Chapman, Economist, University of Auckland.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Radio
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Current affairs
- House/garden
Hosts
- George Blackburn (Chairman)
Contributors
- David Thorns (Panelist)
- Barry Smith (Panelist)
- Ralph Chapman (Panelist)
- George Blackburn (Producer)