Hyde New Homes Annual Review 2011-12 - Hyde Housing ...

CASE STUDY
“I feel really settled now and I’m
only paying what most people
would pay to rent a studio flat in
this area!”
School administrator Alison, 34, moved into her two bedroom
apartment in Deptford in March 2011. Alison had been renting since
returning from travelling, but decided to move back in with her
parents to save for a deposit.
‘I wanted to find a home somewhere close
to where I work in Bermondsey. I looked on
the open market for a while and couldn’t find
anything that had a roof within my price range!
I had been looking for about two years when
I saw this property on the Hyde New Homes
website. I got really excited as it ticked all the
boxes for location, and size; I was sure I would
have to settle for a one bedroom or a studio
apartment and was delighted I could afford a
home with two bedrooms.
‘Once I decided to go ahead with the purchase,
the whole process was very speedy; the
current owners were moving into rented
accommodation. This just left my mortgage
and legal work to arrange; I must admit I had
no clue how to go about buying a property, but
the resales team were brilliant and were always
on hand to answer my questions. The whole
thing took about three months from viewing to
moving in.
‘It is nice to have my own space! I can walk
into Greenwich in half an hour along the river
and I love the fact I can park my car outside the
development, not five miles away. I work nearby
in Bermondsey, so the commute time is really
short. The public transport links into central
London are also very good if I fancy a wild
night out!
‘The flat itself is spacious and light. I feel really
settled now and I’m only paying what most
people would pay to rent a studio flat in this
area! Shared Ownership is a great way of
allowing ordinary people to live in areas that they
wouldn’t normally be able to afford.’
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