Moved to Australia when I had just turned 19, long before Trev claims that he was there, if indeed he was, because if he had been there, you would think he would mention it the odd time.
moved out when i was 22. rented with a friend <barrowman> came home with my tail between my legs now I'm 24 and looking to buy a flat in west end. got about 15k saved and able to borrow more if need be
Why don't you buy in the USA, for less than £40k you could get a flat and rent it out for about £650 a month, it would have made your money back in about 5 years, as the yields are so high there. Interest rates will be going up in Britain soon and there are going to be a lot of ****ed people with their mortgages. The USA is the place to buy these days and it just so happens that I am involved with such a company that is selling houses that the banks are selling in the USA! So, if you fancy making me some money(and of course yourself), buy in the USA!