Thanks to student debt, an uncertain job market, and expensive lifestyles, making a downpayment and taking on a mortgage are unrealistic aspirations for many Gen Yers. Fleq is looking to offer an alternative by buying houses on people’s behalf and selling the homes to them in shares over time.

As the housing crisis delays life goals and changing patterns of work exacerbate loneliness, co-living developments are thriving. In London, The Collective is bringing the best parts of a neighbourhood into a single building, offering young urbanites convenience and a sense of community.

Young Americans are moving home now more than ever. And while they have a growing interest in decor, house-hopping is leading many to buy cheap, disposable furniture. Affordable and sustainable furniture-subscription company Feather is providing renters with value and Insta-credentials.

American Gen Yers are increasingly spending their leisure time at home, ditching nights out at bars and restaurants for dinner parties with friends and indulgent self-care rituals. Why are so many members of this cohort embracing a homebody lifestyle, and what might it take to attract them outside?