CONTENTS
APRIL/MAY 2024 / ISSUE 106 / FIRSTTIMEBUYERMAG.CO.UK
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71 For sale – the best FTB properties
70 After being stuck in the rental trap for a very long time, James Frater was trying to save for a deposit. He discovered Horlicks Quarter in Slough, which he fell in love with and bought a one bedroom apartment. Now he loves everything about his new first home.
HOMEPAGE
Country , Countryfile and Get A New Life on the BBC. She is also a trained counsellor and life coach and has recently published a book, Mastering the Single Parent Game . She talks to Lynda Clark about buying her first home, her interesting career and has some excellent advice for first time buyers. 16 House Hunter We go on the hunt with Kat and Frankie Pilcher who are on the look out for their first home in north London, close to good public transport links.
FEATURED
18 Developer’s doctor Kevin Sims, Sales & Marketing Director at SO Resi, answers your property question. 20 The View: Rosaline Darlington Rosaline Darlington is best known for being on the most recent series of Married at First Sight on E4. She works as a florist and runs her own businesses, Rosaline’s Flowers and The Flower Paddock. She talks to Lynda Clark about her fascinating life, buying her first own home and gives some great advice for first time buyers. 24 Location Regeneration We always advise first time buyers to consider looking at regeneration areas which are “on the up”. Debbie Clark takes a look at some regeneration hotspots and highlights some ideal homes in these up-and-coming areas.
34 The new build effect Everyone has been affected by the high cost of energy bills, but did you know that buying a new build home could save you thousands of pounds a year in energy costs compared with owning an older property? We look at how it all adds up. 36 Watch this space Two entrepreneurs, Carla Longworth and her partner Tom Ingleton, have created an innovative and unique new product which will revolutionise bathrooms and make it easy to refurbish.
10 FTB Loves... Celebrate Easter in style with our round-up of our favourite hot buys. 12 Living Supermarkets have branched out selling some gorgeous home accessories. So why not update your interiors when doing the weekly shop? 14 At home with: Melissa Porter Television presenter Melissa has been on numerous shows including Escape to the
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