BUYING A HOME
CASE STUDY
WOKING Chestnut Fields
HAYES, WEST LONDON SO Resi Hayes
Located just a few minutes from Hayes & Harlington station, on the Elizabeth Line, SO Resi Hayes offers 35 studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments, with duplex apartments on the ground level. The homes boast Bosch integrated appliances, secure undercroft parking for two bedroom properties, landscaped podium gardens, private balconies and views of the Grand Union Canal.
Located on the outskirts of Woking, a vibrant and busy town in Surrey, Chestnut Fields offers one and three bedroom homes with an excellent choice of amenities on the doorstep, with plenty of options for shopping, dining and leisure. Woking station is located just a four- minute drive from the development, boasting regular trains into London Waterloo, Guildford and Exeter.
Thiago , 38, and Tatiany , 36, have achieved their dream of getting on the property ladder at Fielders Quarter in Barking Riverside. The couple from Brazil, who thought buying their own home in the UK might not be possible, are now settling into their new ground-floor two bedroom apartment at the Bellway London development with their three-year-old daughter Isabella. The couple are relishing the extra sense of security and stability that comes with owning their own home, having rented since they moved to the UK eight years ago. Thiago explains, “I feel I’m in my own place and no one can say you’ve got to go. In our very first place we rented we were there for only six months when they decided to sell the flat and we had to move. It’s not nice to have to start looking again. Now we have this safety, and we know that anything that happens is our choice.” Initially, Thiago thought it would be impossible to get a mortgage while here on a working visa. It was only after speaking to a mortgage broker that they discovered it could be done. The couple have friends living in the same block and when they visited, they liked the look and feel of the apartment and the whole development. “It ticked all the boxes for us as a family. Sometimes we put the little one to sleep and make a cup of tea and sit down and we look at each other and say we can’t believe it. I came from Brazil eight years ago and you come with your dreams, and it might be a bit more difficult because you have no support network. At home, if you have a question, you can ask your parents, your brother, your uncle, whoever is in your life, but we didn’t have that.” Now the couple have made friends and built connections. “That’s the idea, to build a sense of community,” says Thiago. “You see a lot of kids around at school-run time. There are play areas for the kids and my daughter goes almost every day and she loves it. She asks to go there as soon as she wakes up every morning.”
soresi.co.uk/so-resi-hayes 0208 607 0550
abrihomes.co.uk/properties/chestnutfields 0800 145 6663
*Based on a 35% share of the full market value of £270,000
*Based on a 25% share of the full market value of £297,500
CROYDON Highcross
HARROW Northwick Parkside
This development of one, two and three bedroom Shared Ownership apartments is conveniently located opposite West Croydon station, with tram and bus connections also directly on the doorstep. Ideal for city commuters, West Croydon station provides links to Clapham Junction and London Victoria (34 minutes), while London Bridge is a 21-minute train journey from East Croydon station, less than a mile away. Each apartment at Highcross enjoys sleek grey kitchens with fully fitted bathrooms, ample storage space and flooring throughout, as well as underfloor heating. Buyers can also benefit from a residents' lounge and concierge service. latimerhomes.com/new-build-homes/london/ croydon/highcross 0300 304 7315
SNG (Sovereign Network Group) and Countryside Partnerships (part of Vistry Group), have launched the first phase of a 654 development at Northwick Parkside – Cobalt Place. Homes range from one to two bedrooms, with three bedroom homes being delivered in future phases. The development will provide a thriving new neighbourhood including a community hub that will place shops, cafes and a nursery on the doorstep. Created with greener living in mind, apartments feature highly insulated external walls, to ensure optimal heat retention and reduce the need for excessive heating, and heat recovery ventilation systems. sales.sng.org.uk/developments/northwick- parkside 0344 892 0210
*Based on a 25% share of the full market value of £426,000
*Based on a 25% share of the full market value of £375,000
26 First Time Buyer October/November 2025
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