CONTENTS
Inside this issue EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUYING YOUR FIRST HOME
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2026 ISSUE 121 FIRSTTIMEBUYERMAG.CO.UK
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COVER FEATURE
London’s Best Boroughs New research from Pocket Living ranks all 33 London boroughs based on average rst time buyer house prices and travel times to major transport hubs. Debbie Clark explores which London boroughs are toping the charts in 2026.
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HOMEPAGE
REAL LIFE
08 FTB Loves Get ready for all things spooky with our Halloween accessories. 10 Living Working to a budget? Kit out your entire bedroom for less than £1,000 to create the room of your dreams. 12 The Design Edit: You’ve got the keys... What’s the plan? In the rst of our new series, Jill Treloggen, founder of JT Interiors in Oxford, shares practical advice and expert insights to help you create a home that looks beautiful and works for everyday life. 14 At home with: Anthony Ray With 30,000 followers on Instagram and growing all the time, Anthony Ray featured on
20 The View: Jim Chapman
BBC One’s Interior Design Masters and went on to launch his own interior design business. He talks to Lynda Clark about buying his rst home, renovating it and his very interesting career. 16 House Hunter We go on the hunt with Neha Constansa who is looking for a two bedroom home conveniently close to coast and country. 18 Developer’s doctor Laura Gaskell, Property Sales Manager at Snugg Homes, answers your property question.
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Marc Lawrence Riodique, 38, and his wife Jeane, 38, were living in Romford with their daughter Eliza, 7, when they realised it was nally time to buy a home of their own. Reluctant to pay rent when they had the option to step on to the property ladder, the couple bought a two bedroom at at Dagenham Green from housebuilder The Hill Group.
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