‘I moved into a campervan to cut down on my costs,’ says the 28-year-old. The average first-time buyer deposit is now £34,500 according to estate agent Zoopla – a sum few can achieve without family help. The 36-year-old says: ‘I lived with them during much of the pandemic and my mental health wasn’t great. The lower costs mean she has saved enough to buy and renovate a cottage in Newquay – with some help from her parents. But, thanks to living in a campervan for the past couple of years, he has built up £25,000 of savings.

Source: Daily Mail September 17, 2023 11:14 UTC