First time buyers explain exactly how they got on the property ladder

Shared ownership allowed Angelika to buy a one-bedroom flat at the One Hundred development in AlpertonFed up with moving from rental to rental, marketing executive Angelika Smith felt that the time was right to buy a place of her own.
But with property prices – and rent – being so high, the 33-year-old couldn’t see how she’d be able to buy on the open market, or get anywhere near saving the hefty deposit needed.Instead, Angelika look to shared ownership, which allows you