Traditional marriage has its milestones; you wed as a virgin, consummate your union, raise a family, and swear to be faithful 'til death do you part. But research now suggests that lifelong marriage may be due an overhaul, with Gen Y increasingly open to a temporary 'beta marriage'.

Owning a home is still part of the American dream for Gen Y, but many are being priced out of cities, leading them to seek a place in the exurbs instead. As they trade hectic urban life for a quieter existence between suburbia and rural regions, what can we learn about this generation of home buyers?

Three-quarters of young Britons would like to buy their own property within the next five years, but the cut-throat nature of the market and the complexity of getting a mortgage may hinder their plans. How might the increasing digitisation of the real estate sector make home-buying less daunting?

Buying and selling a house are ranked among the most stressful things one can do in life. Opendoor, a Silicon Valley start-up, aims to change all that, promising to put your house on the market with just a few clicks. But will Americans really trust a pricing algorithm over an estate agent?