Aibu to think that buying a property is impossible for single people?

[Iggleonkupsy]

I'm single and childless, I work really hard and although I try to also have a social life, I save as much money as I can to put towards a deposit someday. But I just get deflated when I look at properties that are so expensive. I relocated to this area about 5 years ago and although I could probably move to a different city and find a job in what I do, I don't feel like I should have to..I've built my life here, I have a good support network. I just get so down at the thought that buying somewhere will not happen. Why do they build these new homes if they aren't affordable? 200k for a 1 bed tiny apartment is not affordable is it?

Yabu but nevertheless I sympathise. You need to change career / earning potential, move, or keep saving and accept it might not happen for 5 - 7 years.

I have no sympathy for the 'but I've a network here' arguments if you are young and healthy. Lots of people move to better themselves and their opportunities, you absolutely don't have to but my advice is that your friends are soon going to start having kids and when they do things change. I've barely seen many of my girlfriends since they became parents. Don't tie yourself to an area you can't afford because of goofmd friends, they will prioritise family life soon enough and I don't mean that in a critical or cynical way it's just life.

It will happen, stay positive!

SE UK - suburb, love the area, 2 bed - doable
( but I have been working hard, 6-7 days a week, saving... it’s absolutely doable)

And I am not a cry baby!

Rather than stating it’s not doable, I would explore the how in your case 🤔🤔🤔