As you say most kids are being pushed out of the house buying market and once renting don't have much chance of getting enough deposit together to put down. Daft, as the rental can be less than what they pay on mortgage, or not much difference.
While cars have gone the other way and granddaughter now has a Juke, nearly new on one of those personal lease schemes. Will knock the bottom out of older second hand car values, as for £150 a month they have nearly new cars. Who wants a 5 year old, or older banger??
Bank of Mum and Dad looks like will be with us for a long time!!