Buying a house made 'impossible' by rental costs

Rental costs combined with high house prices means it is impossible to save a deposit to buy a home, according to one couple.

Elinor Sullivan, 30, and Brendon Morgan, 33, have a joint annual income of £50,000 but said they would never be able to afford to buy in Cambridge.

According to figures sourced by the BBC, the average house in the Castle, Cambridge, is £400,000.

The couple put away what little they can spare every month but asked about the prospect of owning their own property, Ms Sullivan said: "It's absolutely impossible."

Mr Morgan added: "Unless you're living at home and saving all of your pay cheque, then it's very hard."