When Bolu (24) moved home to South East London after graduating from university, she immediately started saving for a place of her own. “Owning a home has always been a goal of mine. I did not want to get stuck renting in London – it’s so expensive and, particularly as a single person, I knew it would be impossible to afford the monthly cost and save for a deposit. When I left university, I decided my best option was to move back in with my parents and save everything I could. I was determined, but even I didn’t think it would be possible by the time I was 24!”
Read MoreTag: pocketresident
![](https://ml3ktzwmf7iw.i.optimole.com/w:750/h:410/q:mauto/rt:fill/g:ce/ig:avif/f:best/https://www.pocketliving.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Varcoe-Road-Internal-April-2020-©Edmundsumner-0001-6.jpg)
Pocket lockdown stories
Every Pocket development has a thriving community of neighbours thanks to the city makers who live there. These first-time buyers have so much in common and are there to support each other.
Read More