Affordability, Housing Markets and Private Renting
PhD
In Currie
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PhD
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Currie (Scotland)
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Home Postgraduate study Real Estate Affordability, Housing Markets and Private RentingAffordability, Housing Markets and Private RentingHow to apply »DeliveryFull-time, Part-timeProgramme typeResearchStudy locationEdinburghEntry dateSeptemberOverviewResearchEntry requirementsFees & scholarships Overview In this theme we address the big economic issues manifested in the housing market and the way these impact on social outcomes at national, regional and local levels. Booming housing markets created a trail of affordability problems, to be succeeded by Credit Crunch and recession which have compromised established means of financing and accessing housing. Policies to boost supply (following the Barker 2004 Review) have had disappointing outcomes and are now replaced by a radical experiment in decentralized planning in England. After nearly a century of decline private renting is the only tenure to display significant growth – how far does this offer solutions to housing need and affordability, or does it only complicate the situation? ResearchAdditional information Staff contributing to this research area include: Glen Bramley Colin Jones Neil Dunse Jimmy Morgan Hal Pawson David Watkins Entry requirements We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates. Please visit our How to apply page. Tuition feesTuition fees for 2016 entry (by residency status)Status*Full-timePart-timeHome / EU£4121 Overseas£13800 * If you are unsure which category you fall in to, you should complete a fee status enquiry form, which allows us to assess your fees.Scholarships & bursariesWe aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400...
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- IT
- Housing
- Private
- Planning
- Credit Crunch
- Supply
- Market
- Credit
Course programme
In this theme we address the big economic issues manifested in the housing market and the way these impact on social outcomes at national, regional and local levels. Booming housing markets created a trail of affordability problems, to be succeeded by Credit Crunch and recession which have compromised established means of financing and accessing housing. Policies to boost supply (following the Barker 2004 Review) have had disappointing outcomes and are now replaced by a radical experiment in decentralized planning in England. After nearly a century of decline private renting is the only tenure to display significant growth – how far does this offer solutions to housing need and affordability, or does it only complicate the situation?
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Affordability, Housing Markets and Private Renting