EDITOR’S LETTER
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Editor-in-Chief SARAH GARRETT sarahg@spmgroup.co.uk
It seems to have been a very long, cold, wet winter but I am sure like me, you are looking forward to the new season with warmer days ahead and the Easter break. We are celebrating National Home Buying Week from 9-15 March and I hope you enjoy the extra supplement which is included with this issue,
Editor LYNDA CLARK lynda@ rsttimebuyermag.co.uk Editorial Assistant and Head of Special Events KATIE WRIGHT
Editorial and Special Events Assistant SOPHIE MUNNERY
giving you lots of information and help to buy your first home.You can also find plenty more on our Instagram @firsttimebuyermag and don’t forget to check the Hot Property listings on our website, firsttimebuyermag.com . It can be very confusing trying to navigate buying a home – but do turn to pages 22-26 where Debbie Clark looks at some of the schemes currently available and highlights some affordable homes around the country, which will hopefully help. I recently interviewed Natasha Irons MP and talked to her about housing in general and her own experience of buying her first home. Do turn to pages 28-29 and I hope you find it a very interesting read. Who can’t resist chocolate? With Easter approaching we have a round-up of the best Easter eggs available in the supermarkets, page 79. Mother’s Day is also round the corner, so do turn to pages 8-9 where we hand-pick some beautiful treats for those very special mums! I hope you enjoy this issue which is packed with advice to help you on your homebuying journey – enjoy!
Creative Director RYAN BEAL
Sub Editor KAY HILL
Social Media KATIE WRIGHT, SOPHIE MUNNERY
Contributors CHRIS CLARK, DEBBIE CLARK, KAY HILL, SOPHIE MUNNERY, LAURA DEAN- OSGOOD, JOEL TAYLOR, NEILL TICKLE, GINETTA VEDRICKAS, STEPHEN WARD, BEVIN WOBY, KATIE WRIGHT
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Until next time, happy house hunting,
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Buyers are more cost-aware right now, but Shared Ownership resales are still happening. Gemma Gibson, Agony Agent, page 90 Caroline Coskry, 20 Questions, page 106 Do your research and be brave. Even though it feels daunting don’t let it deter you.
We love that the development is just surrounded with green space, woods and walks, and that Chorley is a short drive away.
I love strolling into Whalley and going to the local shops, restaurants and bars right on my doorstep – it’s great for catching up with friends. Louise Clarke, Real Life page 68
Farrah Mathur, House Hunter, page 14
Don’t put pressure on yourself to make your home perfect in a short space of time. Mel Lamacraft, At home with, page 12
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