E-Event: Private Renting in a time of Crisis

by | Jun 18, 2020 | Events

Welcome to our special e-conference entitled ‘Private renting in a time of crisis‘ on Thursday 18th June 2020, previously hosted under the EN4R brand. 

It is a timely opportunity to reflect on the issues that have dominated the PRS literature to date, the PRS in the context of Covid-19, and what the implications of these are for the future.

Event Sessions

Our keynote:

  • Dr Kim McKee (University of Stirling)

Our speakers:

  • Dr Amy Clair (University of Essex)
  • Prof. Ken Gibb (CaCHE – University of Glasgow)
  • Dr Jennifer Harris (CaCHE – University of Bristol)
  • Dr Tola Amodu (University of East Anglia)
  • Martin Farley (Green Party)
  • ‘In conversation’ with Dr Adriana Soaita & Dr Craig Gurney (University of Glasgow)
  • Dr Dallas Rodgers & Dr Laurence Troy (University of Sydney)
  • Dr Susan Aktemel (Homes for Good)
  • Sarah Rowe & Chris Hancock (Crisis)

As well as the pre-recorded presentations from speakers, we will be holding two live sessions for attendees to discuss the papers and ask presenters questions on their topics.

Session 1 – 10.30am – 11.30am: Dr Kim McKee, Prof. Ken Gibb, Dr Amy Clair, & Martin Farley

Session 2 – 2.00pm – 3.00pm: Dr Susan Aktemel, Dr Tola Amodu, Dr Jennifer Harris, Dr Adriana Soaita, & Dr Craig Gurney

Keynote: Millennials aren’t the only private renters that are struggling

Dr Kim McKee

Morning Sessions

Housing and Health in the context of Covid-19

Dr Amy Clair

Rent Control and Economic Evidence

Prof. Ken Gibb, CaCHE

The BuyBack Housing Proposal

Martin Farley (Green Party)

Keeping Everyone In: The critical role of private renting in responding to the pandemic

Sarah Rowe & Chris Hancock (Crisis)

Morning Q&A Session

Panel: Dr Kim McKee, Prof Ken Gibb, Dr Amy Clair, Martin Farley and Sarah Rowe

Chair: Dr Tom Simcock (Chair of Renting Evidence)

Afternoon sessions

Homes for Good

Dr Susan Aktemel

Compliance and enforcement practices in the UK Private Rented Sector

Dr Jennifer Harris (CaCHE)

Social suffering, harm and home in the private rented sector

‘In conversation with’ Dr Adriana Soaita & Dr Craig Gurney

Risk and Regulation in the Private Rented Sector

Dr Tola Amodu

‘Mapping Australian Housing Stories’ project, renting and COVID-19.

CityRoad Podcast with Dr Dallas Rogers and Dr Laurence Troy from the University of Sydney

Dallas Rogers and Laurence Troy from the University of Sydney talk about the ‘Mapping Australian Housing Stories’ project, renting and COVID-19.

To access the links for the research please visit: https://soundcloud.com/user-283789701/mapping-australian-housing-stories