A new report has highlighted how Bay of Plenty residents feel home ownership has become increasingly out of reach.
It follows a recent report by Deloitte, which revealed home ownership in New Zealand has dropped below 60 percent,
Research from Consumer NZ shows Bay of Plenty and Nelson residents feel most locked out of the property market.
Consumer NZ's Head of Research and Advocacy, Gemma Rasmussen told 1XX News, the cost of living crisis has had an impact.
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