Idea!

All J and I did last night was talk about what happened yesterday.  Going over and over our options.  The reality is that we cannot to afford to buy the apartment we are currently living in.  Realistically, looking at what our buying options are, we are very limited.  Browsing rightmove.co.uk, there are places that are within our price range, but are not where you would want to live.  Plus, we really do not have enough to match the 10%-15% deposit needed by the bank.

Something that did catch my eye is the new schemes that are being run by the government.  I hate the idea of shared ownership, but J is keen.  I am more interested in the Help To Buy scheme on offer, and in a fit of excitement, I booked an appointment to view a brand new property in an area I have wanted to live since returning to the UK in 2010;  Diglis.  

Seeing a "Help To Buy" sign attached to lamppost whilst on the bus yesterday, led me to look into our local options, and at work today I just though "bugger it!" and booked an appointment for Sunday.  I have no idea what to expect.  Taylor Wimpey, who own and build the development, were quick to call me back after I booked online, and made me feel at ease.  The only problem - we couldn't move in until the New Year.  A bit of an issue when our tenancy ends in October!

Anyway, we are going to have a gander at this place on Sunday.  I am excited, nervous, and apprehensive at the idea of buying a house (or a flat in this case), but I am keeping an eye on the rental market, just in case.