Finding somewhere to live can be a stressful exercise, with rent prices rising and mortgage rates rocketing over recent weeks and months.
It can cause uncertainty and difficulty when looking for a place to call home, and over the weekend we looked at two friends who navigated the situation by buying a flat together.
It's something that has already prompted plenty of responses, so we want to know how much merit you think there is in buying a home with a friend? Let us know what you think in the comments section. Many people reacted positively, with one person saying: "Well done and congratulations.
So pleased for you both and a great way to own your own home, good luck and all the best." Another added: "Probably the only way with inflated prices for first time buyers, money invested and cheaper than renting!" One reader had a slightly more mixed reaction, commenting: "Best thing I did was get onto the property market young so well done to these lads but what happens when one of them wants to settle down - could become complicated and truly test the relationship." And another person responding went against the idea of buying completely, saying: "Don’t get this obsession with owning houses.