Firstly there seems an inherent bias that young people want to be homeowners and not being a homeowner is bad for people. My first reaction to "Under-35s in the UK face becoming permanent renters, warns thinktank" is, "So what?". We are not talking about people being homeless.
Also I think lots of these reports never make any mention of demographic changes over time. The 35 year old of 1998 is likely to be a very different person to the 35 years of 2026.
In the 18 years since 1998 we have seen university attendance increase from 25% to 33%. We have seen the cost of university education increase, so most graduates now carry more debt. I suspect we've seen an increase in the average age of marriage. Probably also a reduction in marriage and number of people that are having children by 35.
Also I think lots of these reports never make any mention of demographic changes over time. The 35 year old of 1998 is likely to be a very different person to the 35 years of 2026.
In the 18 years since 1998 we have seen university attendance increase from 25% to 33%. We have seen the cost of university education increase, so most graduates now carry more debt. I suspect we've seen an increase in the average age of marriage. Probably also a reduction in marriage and number of people that are having children by 35.