Couple Purchase First Home Through Shared Ownership

Cathryn Samuels, 31, and Tarryn Williams, 27, moved into their new three-bedroom home in early October 2022, along with their four-year-old rescued dog, Percy. The couple are now enjoying life at Whiteley Meadows, a development off Botley Road in Whiteley.

Cat, an emergency helpline operator, and Tarryn, a geography and religious education teacher, moved in with Tarryn’s mother just after lockdown, so that they could afford to save up and buy their first home together.

Cat says: “It’s just so nice to have our own space. Even a couple of months after moving in, we can’t quite believe this house is ours! We were particularly looking for a house with a garden near Fareham, so that our dog Percy has somewhere to run around and play in. Even though both of us have good jobs, with the current economic climate we knew we’d be looking for a Shared Ownership property. Without using a scheme like that, we wouldn’t have had a hope of buying our own home for several more years.

“That brought us to St Arthur Homes, who are selling Shared Ownership properties at Whiteley Meadows, just a few miles away from Fareham. The location was perfect for us and the service was spot on, so we knew we wanted to go for a home here. Our sales advisor Trin was incredible. No question was too big or small, she guided us through the whole process brilliantly. In fact, everyone we spoke to at St Arthur was lovely. We really wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone at all.”

When complete, Whiteley Meadows will also include two primary schools, a secondary school and two nurseries, providing an ideal location for families. Handy shops, cute cafes and leading restaurants are also located nearby at Whiteley Shopping, along with a cinema and leisure facilities.

Cat says: “This really is the perfect location for us. We can take Percy on walks through the pretty countryside nearby, but then just a four-minute drive away is Whiteley Shopping which has everything we need. We’d recommend Whiteley Meadows and St Arthur Homes to absolutely anyone – we’ve been blown away by the service and we love our new home.”

For more information on the new homes provided by St Arthur Homes, visit starthurhomes.com.

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