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What I Own: I bought my £212,500 Chelmsford one-bed after divorce — and found myself again
‘It’s been a defining part of my 20s.’
What I Own: I bought my £212,500 Chelmsford one-bed after divorce — and found myself again
‘It’s been a defining part of my 20s.’
What I Own: We bought our £500,000 Woolwich two-bed before 30 — we saved for two years
‘We cut back on unnecessary spending.’
What I Own: We pay £450 per month for our £409,950 mortgage-free Hertfordshire flat
The pair have lived in the area for years (Picture: Belinda Jiao)
Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder.
Roy and Gil Hamilton, both 84, …
What I Own: I’m a millionaire with eight properties – my home cost just £396,000
‘I was a self-made millionaire before the age of 30.’
What I Own: We own three homes — but saving for our £360,000 Somerset three-bed was hard work
The pair opted for an energy efficient property.
What I Own: At 22 and 23, we bought a run down London four-bed for £910,000
It was the last one on the street to sell for less than £1,000,000.
What I Own: We bought a £315,000 home at 23 and 25 after three years of saving
‘We were definitely ready to move on.’
What I Own: I have 8 properties in Central London but live in this £750,000 flat
‘It was never actually on the market.’
What I Own: I’m a single mum — I worked hard to buy my first £180,000 home at 38
‘Saving wasn’t easy, but it was incredibly rewarding.’
What I Own: At 26, I own two homes — I didn’t see my flat in person before buying it
‘I view it as an investment in my and my son’s future.’
What I Own: I bought my first home for £1,000,000 with no mortgage or deposit
‘We’ve always dreamed of buying our own home.’
What I Own: I’m a first time buyer — I paid £620,000 for my London two-bed flat
‘It felt like the right moment to settle down.’
What I Own: I decorated my £148,000 Bristol flat like a famous 80s nightclub
‘I’ve always thought most people’s homes are a bit boring.’