Priced out of the property market, first-time buyers are opting for cheap and cheerful alternatives to home ownership. Narrowboats, campervans and even self-built cabins are among the wacky vessels that increasing numbers of young people are calling home. Just one search of #tinyhome on Instagram reveals reams of colourful pictures of boats and vans - fully renovated and decked out with stylish interiors. Priced out: Data from Savills shows that in 2019 first-time buyers were behind 51 per cent of house purchases. But by December 2020 this figure had fallen to 46 per cent While it may seem drastic, the tiny-home movement shows how desperate young people are to escape the merciless renting cycle.