People aged 27 to 29 years, on average, believed it was realistic to think they might own a home by the time they were 36.9 years of age, the survey found. Photograph: iStock
The figure was higher among 27- to 29-year-olds and young women across the entire age range . Fifty per cent of respondents characterised their mental wellbeing as low.Suspension of development levies set to be extended to boost housebuilding Thirteen per cent of those surveyed owned their own homes, commonly with a mortgage, but some 51 per cent of these respondents had received assistance from their parents when seeking to get on the property ladder.
Renters were generally more negative than those who lived in their family home or owned their own home, with 39 per cent saying they were happy with the amount of space they had and 50 per cent saying they were satisfied with the quality of their accommodation. NYCI chief executive Mary Cunningham said “two critical areas stand out” in the findings, which show “the real struggles faced by young people every day”.