First-time buyers: 'I bought my first home at 19 — here's why its best to get on the property ladder early'

I was only 19 when I bought my first home for £190,000, seven years ago.

It was a small flat in Hertford, Hertfordshire, with only one bedroom and a tiny lounge — but it meant the world to me. The thrill of holding those keys in my hand, knowing I had a place to call my own was indescribable.