AFFORDABLE HOMES
Recent buyer Gabrielle
THE PROPERTY LADDER IS MISSING ITS LOWER RUNGS – WE’RE HERE TO FIX THAT If you live or work in London, earn under £90,000 and don’t currently own a property, you might be eligible to buy a Pocket home. We currently have a select number for sale across London, including Forest Road E17 in Walthamstow, Sheepcote Road HA1 in Harrow and Woodside Park N12 in Finchley. Many of these homes have no Stamp Duty to pay, helping reduce upfront costs even further. All buildings are close to public transport, shops and local amenities, so you are connected to work, friends and everything London has to offer without paying central London prices.
Forest Road
Woodside Park
Forest Road
FROM HOUSE SHARES TO 100% HOMEOWNERSHIP
Sheepcote Road
More than 1,600 Londoners have bought their first home through Pocket, including Gabrielle at Sheepcote Road HA1 in Harrow. She got the keys in 2025 after eight years of house-sharing. “Flat sharing takes a lot of mental energy, and I realised I was experiencing quite severe burnout because of my living situation, so for my own wellbeing, I knew that I really had to find a place of my own,” she explains. With rents for one bedroom flats in London often reaching £1,500 per month excluding bills, she began researching routes into homeownership, and that is when she rediscovered Pocket Living. “I’d followed Pocket on Instagram for years but never thought that owning a home in London was financially within reach,” Gabrielle says. “When I started crunching the numbers, I realised that by paying just £50 more than I was currently paying in rent each month, I could easily pay off my own monthly mortgage payments.” By mid-June, Gabrielle was actively viewing properties, both new build and secondhand, and quickly set her sights on Sheepcote Road HA1 in Harrow. “Having already heard good things about Harrow from friends living in the area, the
home ticked all the boxes for me – access to great transport links, space for visitors, and it was affordable. I booked a viewing for July, and within weeks, I had the keys.” Gabrielle’s new flat is a light-filled, top- floor apartment with south-facing views, where prices start from £262,000 with no Stamp Duty payable. Harrow-on-the-Hill station is just a 10-minute walk away, with Metropolitan Line trains reaching Baker Street in around 20 minutes. “I cried when I got the keys. It still doesn’t feel entirely real, it’s a dream come true. I felt like I went from ‘adult bronze’ to ‘adult silver’ overnight,” explains Gabrielle. Beyond the flat itself, Gabrielle has already started making use of the shared communal spaces, noting that “the co- working space is a game changer. It’s
perfect for hybrid working, and it’s a chance to bump into my neighbours.”
LET’S FIND YOUR PLACE To begin your journey, create a My Pocket account. If it looks like there is a home you are eligible for, we will respond within 24 hours and guide you through the next steps. Once approved, we’ll invite you to a viewing day. If you choose to go ahead, our team will support you every step of the way.We get how daunting the homebuying process can be, but the joy of picking up the keys to your own front door is worth taking the plunge for.
For more information, visit pocketliving.com or contact our team on 020 7291 3683
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