Property's defo the way forward
I'm only 23 but have managed to save nearly £50k over the years (I'm fortunate enough to have a well paid job and work for myself)

still with the folks
Hope to buy a nice flat locally for around £100k in another three years or so CASH................ then let it and live for nothing off the income
You HAVE to make BIG sacrifices but at the end of the day everyone needs a roof over they're head and you can either pay for it for the rest of your life monthly or bed, borrow and steal and pay cash
As an example I currently save £2k a month in order to increase capital, and then I still have my normal monthly outgoings.
Good luck mate