Houses, weddings and babies...

Young people are prioritizing issues such as buying their first house, according to research by Alliance & Leicester.

It has been revealed that 57 per cent of adults under 30 believed they could buy property while in their twenties, which could be achievable.

The findings from the bank show that 67 per cent of homeowners asked stepped onto the property ladder while they were under 30-years-old.

As well as becoming property owners, 49 per cent wanted to get married, with two in five hoping to have children in the same time period.

Head of mortgage products Richard Taylor explained: "With the results of our research revealing many wanting to get married and start a family by the time they turn 30, the financial aspect of purchasing a first home becomes ever more critical."

Research by Abbey shows that the average first-time buyer would need to save up £22,800 deposit before securing a mortgage to buy a house.

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