It might be a necessity, but there are plenty of things people would rather be doing than researching the best home insurance policies. iSelect's 'All Over It' campaign is aimed at time-poor Aussies who want to outsource the burden of life admin, so they can focus on what really matters.

For cash-strapped Gen Yers – 67% of whom have either less than $1,000 in savings or none at all – gathering together enough money for a security deposit is a huge burden when it comes to renting. Rhino is a US-based startup hoping to make renting easier for both landlords and tenants.

Getting on the property ladder is proving difficult for first-time buyers, with just 20% of Britons and Americans under the age of 25 owning a home. As their individual savings are often not enough to enter the market, a growing number are finding a house with someone who’s not their spouse.

From being saddled with student debt, to sky-high housing prices, the dream of owning a home has never seemed more distant to most Gen Yers. Claiming to be “the missing step,” Unmortgage is helping people put down roots with a scheme that partially finances their homes.