EDITOR’S LETTER
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Editor-in-Chief SARAH GARRETT sarahg@spmgroup.co.uk
It was a wonderful day celebrating the First Time Buyers Readers’ Awards recently and to have the opportunity to meet up with so many housing industry colleagues. This year we were overwhelmed with the support we have had, with so many entries and fierce voting. A very big thank you to everyone for taking the time to vote – it really means so much and if you turn to pages 76-85 you can see all the winners and highly commended. We do encourage first time buyers to take out a
Editor LYNDA CLARK lynda@ rsttimebuyermag.co.uk Editorial Assistant and Head of Special Events KATIE WRIGHT
Editorial and Special Events Assistant SOPHIE MUNNERY
Creative Director RYAN BEAL
Lifetime ISA but there is some small print that often gets overlooked. Do go to pages 102-103 where Kay Hill explains what to look out for – it could make all the difference when you decide to buy. The annual Shared Ownership Week campaign returns from 24 to 30 September, aiming to help homebuyers understand how using the scheme can help buy an affordable home. I do hope that you enjoy our special Shared Ownership supplement where you can find lots of information and many lovely developments available through this extremely popular Government scheme, plus an explanation on how the scheme works. I do hope you enjoy this issue, which is packed with information and help on buying your first time – enjoy!
Sub Editor KAY HILL
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Contributors CHRIS CLARK, DEBBIE CLARK, MEGAN DOHERTY, KAY HILL, SOPHIE MUNNERY, LAURA DEAN-OSGOOD, GINETTA VEDRICKAS, JOEL TAYLOR, STEPHEN WARD, BEVIN WOBY, KATIE WRIGHT
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Get your nances sorted early so you know exactly what you can afford. Sarah Haran, At home with, page 14 instincts! Take your time to nd a home that truly resonates with you. Victoria Michell, 20 Questions, page 122 Do your research and trust your
Selling a Shared Ownership property is a well-established process and can be relatively straightforward.
The best part of buying through Shared Ownership is the opportunity to get on the property ladder and build equity. Matthew Iskandar, Real Life, page 86
The Government has made some bold and positive steps to x the planning system and these have been welcomed. Neil Jefferson, Market, page 104-105
Adrian Plant, Agony Agent, pages106-107
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