I've got four "kids" and they've all got houses in Hazel Grove. I helped out with deposits where I could by downsizing but the key is that they have all grafted to improve their properties and build their equity in the properties.
As Roscoe pointed out elsewhere it important not to max out on a mortgage when interest rates are at historic lows.
I work with a guy in Rochdale and he has a great saying, and that is get your bunker position as low as possible, (as in monthly contract expenditure). So no SKY tv, new Iphone contracts, nothing oh and certainly not match tickets at £27