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Article: Moving stories; Trapeze artist Desiree Kongerid and her actor partner Martin McDougall assumed their jobs would prevent them from getting government help buying a house. But that changed when Desiree took time off work after an accident. They now own a 40 per cent share in a u260,000 terrace in Streatham, South London.PROPERTY ON SUNDAY.
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- The Mail on Sunday (London, England)
- Article date:
- March 2, 2003
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Byline: CHERYL MARKOSKY
I ended up in hospital after breaking my finger when my performing partner leapt up from the trapeze at the wrong time. While I was being treated I read an article about key workers, which started me thinking.
I got a copy of HomeFocus, the housing association-sponsored magazine that deals with low-cost home ownership matters, and decided to ring the publisher.
He was really helpful and explained how shared ownership works. Regulated and part-funded by the Government, these schemes are a safe and simple way to get on to the property ladder for those who cannot afford to buy outright.
They allow people to buy a ...