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AlisonResearch
AlisonResearch Posts: 43 Forumite
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Can you help with my research, please?

Looking to speak with people in West Yorkshire, West Midlands or Bristol/Bath/North Somerset/Gloucester area who are looking to buy or have recently bought, say in the last two years. Want to talk about how, what, where and when you bought and the decisions made and if shared ownership housing could help. It won't take long.

Thank you. Looking forward to hearing from you! :T

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  • Former_MSE_Thiri
    Former_MSE_Thiri Posts: 10 Forumite
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    Hi all - just to confirm we have indeed approved this post! Hopefully Alison will receive lots of responses from you :)
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  • AlisonResearch
    AlisonResearch Posts: 43 Forumite
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    Thank you.

    To answer a question the vouchers will be Amazon vouchers.

    Please help if you can. :)
  • dunroving
    dunroving Posts: 1,881 Forumite
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    Does that include people who are buying in those areas, but don't currently live there (i.e., I'm buying in Birmingham, and will be moving there).
    (Nearly) dunroving
  • AlisonResearch
    AlisonResearch Posts: 43 Forumite
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    Yes that's fine. , I'm interested in the search and decision process and how you chose where to live and how to get a home, and also explore if shared ownership could have helped.
    My email is alison.wallace@york.ac.uk Could you email me and we could take it from there if you're interested? Or send me a DM on here.

    Many thanks! :)
  • StuieUK34
    StuieUK34 Posts: 2,098 Forumite
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    I in theory would like to help, but I believe my input would be useless...
    IE:
    Married couple (age grp 40's)
    Both working class (75k - 85k combined) (Gloucester region)
    1 = 1st time buyer , other had joint purchase many years ago
    We don't have a deposit.
    Shared ownership dont work for fulltime workers as we were told
    100% mortgage is un-real
    As said, not very useful info! :)
  • AlisonResearch
    AlisonResearch Posts: 43 Forumite
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    Are you over the earnings limit? Happy to talk if you are? Send me an email if you're interested. alison.wallace@york.ac.uk

    Many thanks.
  • dunroving
    dunroving Posts: 1,881 Forumite
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    AlisonResearch wrote: »
    Yes that's fine. , I'm interested in the search and decision process and how you chose where to live and how to get a home, and also explore if shared ownership could have helped.
    My email is alison.wallace@york.ac.uk Could you email me and we could take it from there if you're interested? Or send me a DM on here.

    Many thanks! :)

    Just spotted in the fine print that it's for FTB. I'm not a FTB, otherwise I'd be glad to help.
    (Nearly) dunroving
  • AlisonResearch
    AlisonResearch Posts: 43 Forumite
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    Ok no worries, thanks for your interest anyway!

    And thank you to those who have offered to talk, much appreciated.

    Still need some more if any other people looking for their first home or have recently bought their first home (say in the last two years) whether on the open market or via shared ownership.

    Looking for West Yorkshire, West Midlands/Birmingham sort of area or Bristol/Bath/Somerset/Gloucester area.

    Email me if you're interested. alison.wallace@york.ac.uk Many thanks!
  • pkmid
    pkmid Posts: 46 Forumite
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    Hi Alison,

    I sent you an email on 20 April saying I was a FTB in Bristol, not sure if you got it though.
  • AlisonResearch
    AlisonResearch Posts: 43 Forumite
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    Hello Thank You 'pkmid' no I don't think I received that otherwise, I would have replied. Please resend or DM on here as I'd love to speak with you about your experiences! alison.wallace@york.ac.uk Many thanks!

    Still need more people, recent new buyers including anyone considering or having bought via shared ownership.
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