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Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experiences of Skilled Migrants Results from the 2007 Survey.

Figure 17: Types of problems with finding suitable housing (n=202)
  Total
Other 19
Language difficulties 5
Discrimination from real estate agent / property owner towards new migrants 8
Housing not available near public transport 12
Available housing too small for my household 15
Had to wait for suitable housing 22
Only poor quality housing available 27
Costs of moving / setting up a new household too high (bond, fees, furniture) 31
No suitable housing available where wanted to live 35
Rent / mortgage costs too high 80
Total 100

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.