The conventional roster of life milestones is under review. Having kids in your 30s is no longer a given, if kids are part of the plan at all. Career progression is non-linear. Older Adults are finding new forms of independence. And Gen Z are embracing a more fluid definition of home.

With living costs and urban loneliness on the up, people are embracing co-living as they shift away from homeownership and toward viewing living as a service. Start-up Venn simplifies things by managing local services and events to drive community-led urban regeneration.

How will gender bias in flexible working be overcome? Is the future of home products service based? How will diversity, meaning, and storytelling drive homeware purchases? In this part of the 2022 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about how our homes and relationships are evolving.

Amid a growing housing crisis and the financial difficulties of homeownership, many Americans feel that the lack of affordable housing is a major problem where they live, giving brands an opportunity to find tangible solutions to help people get on the property ladder or protect tenants.

The pandemic has complicated life goals for many, especially young people looking to get on the property ladder. At a time when many have had to put off or forgo aspirations and financial goals, parents with the means to do so are stepping up and helping their children financially.