Kettel Homes is the UK's first open market rent-to-own programme that helps first-time buyers achieve their goal of homeownership. Learn more at www.kettelhomes.com. The growth in house prices, the tightening of lending criteria and the stagnation of wages have led to young people across the UK being left behind when it comes to homeownership. The average age of a first-time buyer outside of London has gone up by almost 3 years since 2006, contributing to a 25% decline in homeownership for this age group. We're backed by supportive and socially minded investors at the Fair by Design Fund (Ascension), Nationwide Building Society (NBS Ventures) and Entrepreneur First. Follow us on Twitter at @we_are_kettel