From February 1982, Kev and I had been house hunting. In March we'd found a modest two-up, two-down town house (ideal for first time buyers) for the moderate sum of £15,500. We made an offer and this was accepted, solicitors were employed for conveyancing and we were advised it usually took 3 months for completion. I started a small collection of household linens and pots, pans etc.
At the end of March the current owners rang to tell me that contracts had been exchanged and completion was going to take place the following Thursday (April). We moved into our first home on the 15th April 1982
just like that...
a home owner at 19 years old
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