Johnny, a courier, adds: \u201cIt is a strange and sad time for everyone at the moment so being able to celebrate this milestone was a really amazing, positive thing for us. Having rented before, we wanted somewhere that felt like ours, now we feel so lucky to have our new home; a safe place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Their two-bedroom apartment cost\n\u00a3248,000. They bought a 35% share for \u00a386,800 and secured it with a deposit of\njust \u00a34,375. Their monthly mortgage repayment is \u00a3389 and the monthly SO Resi\npayment on the share they don\u2019t own is \u00a3449, including service charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kimberley says: \u201cOne of the\nbrilliant things about shared ownership is that the deposit required is just\nfor the share you\u2019re buying, not the full market price; we\u2019d saved for just\nfour months and were able to cover it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n She\ncontinues: \u201cSince moving in, I feel more relaxed. Coming home to somewhere and\nsomeone I love is something I won\u2019t ever take for granted now. The overall feel\nof the development is great \u2013 our neighbours seem really friendly and we are\nlooking forward to getting to know them properly, once we\u2019re able to. Even with\nsocial distancing, it\u2019s also comforting to have a family member close by.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Johnny\nsays: \u201cIt\u2019s not just the property, our surroundings are beautiful too. We like making\nthe most of the beautiful parks, woodland and green space nearby during our\ndaily walk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kimberley\nand Johnny\u2019s apartment has an excellent specification; the living space is open\nplan and the sleek kitchen is complete with a great range of appliances. An\nallocated parking space was also included within the price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kimberley\nexplains: \u201cI drive to work and Johnny drives for work, so having an allocated\nparking space is brilliant for us. Being close to my place of work was\nimportant when we bought our home, but it has become something I value even\nmore now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n SO Resi Forster Oaks is brilliantly connected: Stevenage train station is just seven minutes\u2019 drive away and trains to King\u2019s Cross take as little as 23 minutes. The A1(M) motorway is minutes away and Luton Airport is within a 24-minute drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/sharedownershipweek.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Kimberley-and-Johnny-at-SO-Resi-Forster-Oaks-720x490.jpg\")
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