Home ownership rates among 25-year-olds have plummeted by
more than half in 20 years, council leaders have warned. New analysis for the
Local Government Association reveals almost half (46 per cent) of all
25-year-olds owned their home 20 years ago. In a generational shift, only 20
per cent of 25-year-olds are on the housing ladder today. With access to
housing to buy increasingly limited to future generations, the LGA insists
homes for affordable or social rent are vital to help more families afford to
save up for a deposit to buy a home. Read more on the LGA website.
