Gender pay gap and investment divide holding women back from property wealth

A new CoreLogic report shows that while New Zealand women lead in owner-occupied homeownership, they lag significantly behind men in owning investment properties, hindering their ability to build long-term wealth.

This investment gap isn't due to attitude but financial barriers, primarily the gender pay gap. This disparity limits women's borrowing capacity and ability to save for deposits, concentrating their purchases in more affordable regions. Addressing income inequality and improving financial education are key to closing this divide.