For people under the age of 30, owning a property is one of the top priorities identified in a new survey examining the aspirations of young adults in the UK.
More than half (57 per cent) of respondents in the Moving Improving study have suggested that buying a home is their top ambition in a list of goals to be achieved by the age of 30.
The average age at which people buy a property is 29, the Alliance & Leicester report suggests, up from 28 in the early 1990s.
"Even in an uncertain housing market we're seeing those under the age of 30 feeling confident and optimistic about the prospect of getting onto the property ladder before they say goodbye to their twenties," comments Richard Taylor, head of mortgage products at Alliance & Leicester.
Meanwhile, advice has been given to existing homeowners by Rias, which states that as the number of valuables in the garden is increasing, it is important to make sure that items are locked safely away to avoid the risk of making a
home insurance claim due to theft.
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