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 average prices at an all-time high and the number of people living on their own increasing, buying a home in America is harder than ever. CoBuy is offering a solution to unlock home-ownership, enabling people to get on the property ladder in a simple, safe, and easy way via co-ownership.

New homeowners took their first steps on the property ladder in 2021 – at the highest rate for 19 years. For some, the pandemic has helped create the chance to consolidate, save, and use government initiatives to buy first homes as people plan for the future despite continued insecurity.

With high broker fees and various middlemen, the process of buying or renting a home can present a lot of hoops to jump through. As people increasingly pivot to digital platforms and services, property tech start-up NoBroker is working to simplify the way urban Indians rent and buy.

As property prices keep rising, many young Canadians are giving up on ever owning a home outright. But with home-ownership still important to this cohort, some are looking for alternative routes on to the market, whether that's through co-ownership with friends and family or 3D-printed homes.