EDITOR’S LETTER
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Editor-in-Chief SARAH GARRETT sarahg@spmgroup.co.uk
It was amazing to celebrate the First time Buyer Readers’ Awards recently and 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 70-79 you can see all the winners and highly commended.
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
The annual Shared Ownership Week campaign returns from 25 September to 1 October, aiming to help homebuyers understand how using the scheme can help you 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. We know how hard it is for first time buyers to save for the all- important deposit. It seems like a mountain to climb, but do turn to pages 22-26 where we suggest some small changes you can make to help your savings grow – I hope you all find it useful. I hope you enjoy this issue which is packed with information and help on buying your first home – enjoy!
Sub Editor KAY HILL
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EDITOR’S PICKS…
The higher the EPC rating, the more energy ef cient the home. Minnie Dando, Developer’s Doctor, page 16 I am a great believer in working as a team and being very uid. Abigail Tan, Leading the Way, page 66
Many people believe that
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saving for your rst home and getting on the ladder are way out of reach. Clare Seal, At home with, page 12
A resale can be the perfect t for a person, especially if they don’t like how identical new builds can be. Joel Taylor, 20
We have a mortgage in princible agreed and we’re ready to get this homebuying ball rolling. Rebecka Woodall, House Hunter, page 14
Questions, page 118
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