UK Children Optimistic About Their Dream Home

Children in the UK seem to be confident that they will not have trouble as first time property buyers, as more than two-thirds 68 per cent) believe they will own their 'dream home' by the age of 35.

That is according to research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks, which also found that 19 per cent of kids think they will achieve this goal by the age of 25.
Steve Reid, retail director of Clydesdale Bank, said: "As any parent knows, children can be very ambitious and it's always refreshing to hear about their hopes and dreams, however optimistic they may be."

The survey also found that 33 per cent of children believe their dream home will set them back between £500,000 and £1 million.

In terms of what their dream home will contain, 59 per cent said they would have a swimming pool, while 25 per cent are hoping for their own private theme park.
Children in Yorkshire were found to be most hopeful, with 83 per cent of primary school students expecting to have a dream home by 35.

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