Stuck in home ownership gender gap

Kate Hughes looks at the gender inequality in home ownership. For instance, the gender pay gap, which remains stuck at just under 12%, means there's a knock-on gap in the number of women able to rent or buy a home on their single salary alone. And new research from Aldermore shows that 64% of women find the house buying process difficult compared with only 46% of men. And barely 30% of women first time buying hopefuls think they'll ever achieve their goal. Sue Hayes from Aldermore says: "We need to address financial inequality in our society to help tackle gender disparities so that becoming a homeowner is achievable for all" .

The Independent (01/11/2019)