EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcome
EDITORIAL – 020 3488 7754
Editor-in-Chief SARAH GARRETT sarahg@spmgroup.co.uk
Now that we have passed the shortest day we are all looking forward to the spring and all that it offers. If you are thinking about buying your first home this year then I am sure you will be interested in our feature, Boost your Budget with Developer Incentives, on pages 22-24. There are many offers out there to help you, so it’s definitely worth a read to see if any of them suit you – as they say, “Every little helps!”
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
If you are still not quite ready to buy then there are some great alternatives, which are well worth looking in to.You can Rent and Save to help you eventually buy a home and we highlight how this works on pages 28-36. We know that interiors are very important to a home and if you are longing for some designer pieces but can’t afford them, then on pages 10-11 we have some fabulous “dupes” which are half the price! We have chosen to feature them in the Pantone Colour of the Year, Peach Fuzz, which is a lovely, soft shade which will blend well in the bedroom, sitting room, bathroom and even the kitchen! I hope you enjoy this issue which is packed with information and help when buying your first home – enjoy!
Sub Editor KAY HILL
Social Media KATIE WRIGHT, SOPHIE MUNNERY Contributors CHRIS CLARK, DEBBIE CLARK, KAY HILL, SOPHIE MUNNERY, LAURA DEAN- OSGOOD, CORALIE PHELAN, GINETTA VEDRICKAS, STEPHEN WARD, KATIE WRIGHT ADVERTISING – 020 3488 7754 Director of Advertising/Exhibition Sales LYNDA CLARK lynda@ rsttimebuyermag.co.uk Special Events KATIE WRIGHT – National Home Buying Week – First Time Buyer Readers’ Awards katie@ rsttimebuyermag.co.uk Accounts accounts@ultimateguidecompany.com Managing Director SARAH GARRETT sarahg@spmgroup.co.uk
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EDITOR’S PICKS…
We‘ll spend time in the area, test the commute and get our mortgage offer in principle. Carrie Wilkinson, House Hunter, page 16 Save, save, save and get on the ladder as soon as you can. Steve Hird, 20 Questions, page 118
The location is also perfect in terms of commuting into the of ce as the transport connections in Slough are great. James Frater, Real Life, page 86
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Switching your boiler on only when hot water is needed is not only more cost-effective but also energy ef cient. Andy Kerr, Market, page 100
We then had the idea to club together and we bought a at in Crouch End. Theo Michaels, At home with, page12
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