What shows greater commitment to a partner — getting married or buying a house together? A surprising 61 per cent of young people say that it is the purchase of a property, despite prices being high. According to research from Barclays Mortgages, even if money were no object, people would still buy a home before tying the knot.
Such is the desire to escape the rental trap that an increasing number of people prefer not to wait for a serious relationship before getting on to the housing ladder.
More millennials are clubbing together with friends, siblings or their parents to buy a home, with some starting this process without fully investigating the legal implications. If you are thinking of taking this route, we explain what