House prices in the UK have never been higher, and while some choose to sulk, others are getting creative. Some young people are heading to houseboats, with the number of Brits living on boats rising 50% between 2011 and 2015. But is life on the water as tranquil as it sounds?

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,” so the saying goes. But men and women between the ages of 30 and 39 are fleeing the capital. Are property prices just driving them out, or is London really cooling? Will the supposed mass migration prompt a rebalancing of pricing and opportunities?

They may have degrees, great jobs and decent wages, but many young people in Britain are still relying on mum and dad when it comes to buying a home of their own. In fact, lending from parents to help their children get on the property ladder will amount to £5 billion in 2016.

Gen Yers attempting to fly the nest are finding themselves spending more than half of their income on rent. Rising house prices and the recession have forced the 'boomerang generation' to either stay with their parents or cut their budgets for shopping and social experiences.