A shared equity initiative has helped one first-time buyer in Suffolk to secure an affordable home of her own, according to developer Crest Nicholson.

Lynsey Wilson, 24, had been renting in the county for eight years as she worked as an outdoor education lecturer at Otley College.

The pressures of paying rent meant she was doubtful about ever saving up a deposit to purchase her first home.

However, after learning about the shared equity scheme HomeBuy Direct offered at Blakenham Park, Lynsey discovered that a two-bedroom coach house was within her reach after all.

"When I learned of the HomeBuy Direct scheme available from Crest Nicholson it was like a dream come true, I could finally afford my perfect property and it's in a fantastic location both for work and socialising," she commented.

Crest Nicholson is offering HomeBuy Direct on properties around the country, including the Cedars Park development in Stowmarket.
Source: 12/08/09