There will be 5 million boomers in retirement by 2029, and 2 million will be at an age (between 75 and 84) where downsizing is a very real consideration. But where will all these downsizers go? There currently isn't sufficient stock of appropriate housing on offer and often the sheer enormity of packing up the large family home is resulting in many people leaving the decision until it's too late.In this episode of On The Fence, we talk to a downsizer and a psychological expert to address the emotional challenges of moving home, as well as financial planners and policy advocates to understand the wealth implications.Host: Adam CreightonGuestsGabrielle McDonnellMegan Soloman - General Manager – Practice, Quality and Innovation at Relationships Australia NSWIan Yates - CEO Council of the AgeingHeidi Schwegler - AHS Financial 
 

Hosted by The Australian’s economic editor, Adam Creighton, tackles the big issues central to Australia’s economic future.

The great Australian dream is now an obsession. With 6.2 million active property enthusiasts spending twice as much time searching for their perfect home as going to the gym, is this obsession healthy? The Australian's economics editor Adam Creighton hosts a series of panel discussions with experts including Bernard Salt, author and historian George Megalogenis, Realestate.com.au’s property economist Nerida Conisbee and financial commentator Peter Switzer, to help make sense of this national obsession.

Making sense of a national property obsession

On the Fence

The great Australian dream is now an obsession. With 6.2 million active property enthusiasts spending twice as much time searching for their perfect home as going to the gym, is this obsession healthy? The Australian's economics editor Adam Creighton hosts a series of panel discussions with experts including Bernard Salt, author and historian George Megalogenis, Realestate.com.au’s property economist Nerida Conisbee and financial commentator Peter Switzer, to help make sense of this national obsession. 

There will be 5 million boomers in retirement by 2029, and 2 million will be at an age (between 75 and 84) where downsizing is a very r...

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