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BEXHILL-ON-SEA The Gateway
Home Reach has partnered with Linden Homes to deliver four bedroom homes at The Gateway in Bexhill-on-Sea. The homes are modern yet full of character, featuring open-plan kitchen/dining spaces and bay-fronted living rooms as well as a spare downstairs room for a study space
Damiloa , 38, has secured a new two bedroom apartment at Crescent Gardens, East Croydon. He purchased a 25% share with Latimer, whose generous incentive doubled his £6,000 deposit. Architect Damiloa is delighted to have a place to call his own after years of sharing homes with family and friends in south east London. After a breakup in 2022, he moved back in with family. Damiloa says, “I paid rent to my mum and just saved, saved, saved. It was really hard but I was desperate to have my own space. “It’s still surreal,” he shares. “Homeownership was always a dream for me. Now that I’m living it, the reality kicks in – this is my space, my sanctuary. That feeling gives you real elation. I keep thinking, wow... How have I managed to get here?” Having grown up in Hackney and spent time working abroad in Nigeria, Damiloa has always been drawn to vibrant, up-and- coming areas. When the time came to look for a place of his own, staying connected to London was a top priority; buying with Shared Ownership made it possible. Damiloa recalls, “I initially tried looking at homes to buy privately, but the prices were way out of reach, and the areas didn’t feel right. Then I discovered Shared Ownership – it was almost like a gift. It gave me the opportunity to stay in London; in a neighbourhood I actually wanted to live in.” As an architect, Damiloa had a clear vision of the kind of space he wanted. His apartment, on the sixth floor, ticks all the boxes. He explains, “I get the morning sun on the balcony, and there’s a shared podium garden which is beautifully maintained. It’s one of the best plots in the building – quiet, no background noise, and filled with natural light.” Damiloa also now benefits from a 15-minute commute from East Croydon to London Bridge, and great local amenities. He describes the process with Latimer as “seamless”. He moved into his new apartment just three months after choosing it and is reaping the benefits. “It’s a psychological thing more than anything,” he says. “To have my own space – that’s something I’ve never achieved before. It’s up there with some of the biggest milestones in my life – like qualifying as an architect 10 years ago.”
or playroom at the front of the house. Handily located just a short distance from Bexhill town centre, families can enjoy a wide range of amenities on the doorstep. The development has proven hugely popular, with 95% of homes already sold.
lindenhomes.co.uk/developments/east-sussex/the-gateway-bexhill 01424 541 090
*Based on a 50% share of the full market value of £424,996
CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX The Brambles
Award-winning housebuilder Elivia Homes is proud to introduce The Brambles, a premium collection of just 26 homes ranging from two bedroom apartments to four bedroom houses. The high-specification homes are thoughtfully
designed and benefit from plentiful parking and EV charging points. Set at the heart of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the development enjoys a tranquil rural backdrop of mature woodland, and easy access to a selection of country walks and green spaces. Crowborough station is within easy walking distance, and the station provides a direct regular service to London Bridge in just over one hour and London Victoria in 75 minutes.
eliviahomes.co.uk/developments/brambles 01892 646 440
VERWOOD, DORSET Potters Wood
Potters Wood is Pennyfarthing’s flagship development offering a range of superbly designed one and two bedroom apartments, plus two, three and four bedroom semi- detached and detached houses.
The development enjoys its own slice of countryside in the designated Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG). There is an array of scenery to walk, cycle and relax in, minutes from your front door, while the towns of Ringwood, Ferndown, West Moors, Bournemouth, Fordingbridge, Wimborne Minster and Canford Magna are just a short drive away.
pennyfarthinghomes.co.uk/development/potters-wood-verwood-dorset 01202 403 144
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