Testimonials

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Dessy Hristova
Dessy Hristova, a midwife working for the NHS, lives in a 2 bedroom Shared Ownership apartment at The Move, St Johns Wood, with her 21 year old daughter.  She comments: “I am originally from Bulgaria, but I have been living in the UK for 14 years, and I have a British passport. I never k... Read more
Francesca White
Francesca White
Francesca White, an Image Coordinator for John Lewis, bought a share in a 2 bedroom apartment at Origin Housing’s Aldenham Square. She comments: “I was living with my parents in Bushey, and thought it was time to start looking for my own place. I had looked at other new properties in Wa... Read more
Helene and Lizzie Almas
Helene and Lizzie Almas
Helene Almas, a Paralegal and student at the College of Law, and her sister, Lizzie, purchased a share in a two bedroom apartment at Inspire by Origin Housing in November 2012.   Helene comments: “I had read about affordable housing online and in the papers, and my sister and I could see... Read more
Chris, Lorna and Milo McGinley
Chris, Lorna and Milo McGinley
Designer/researcher Chris McGinley his wife Lorna and their baby boy Milo, live in a 2 bedroom intermediate rent apartment at Archway Heights. He comments: “I was living in Ealing but my wife is a teacher in North London, so we needed to move into this area.  We had spent our first eig... Read more
Gisele Fabris
Gisele Fabris
Gisele Fabris, a physiotherapist working at Whittington Health, purchased a 25 percent share in a 2 bedroom apartment at Origin Housing’s Inspire, Corsica Street, Islington, London N5.  She lives in the property with her partner.  After living in the property for just 3 months, the c... Read more
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Joanne Rice
Joanne Rice, a Senior Marketing Executive for a Travel Specialist, purchases a share in a 1 bedroom apartment at The Junction.  She moved in in March 2012.  Joanne comments: “What really attracted me to the development was the area.  You might expect to find affordable developm... Read more
Natalie Wallis
Natalie Wallis
Natalie Wallis, a Work Office Manager for a Barristers Chambers, purchased a share in a three bedroom shared ownership apartment at Origin Housing’s Moselle Place, Crouch End, in March 2012. Natalie comments: “I registered with First Steps in January 2012, having decided that I needed t... Read more
Claire Savador da Silva
Claire Savador da Silva
Claire Savador da Silva, a Bureau Manager at Securit World Ltd, purchased a 30 percent share in a two bedroom shared ownership apartment at Origin Housing’s A1 Apartments, Hendon, in March 2012. Claire comments: “My husband and I had been looking for a property in the Hendon area for a ... Read more
Dayal Asoka
Dayal Asoka
Dayal Asoka, a chef at Koffman’s at the Berkeley Hotel, moved into a three bedroom apartment at Origin Housing’s A1 Apartments, Hendon, in February 2012, having purchased a 25 percent share.  He now lives in the apartment with his wife and two young sons.  Dayal comments,... Read more
Mr Hindocha
Mr Hindocha
Going, Going Gone! Following the extremely successful launch in September, all 28 homes at The Mews, Gilbert Street, Enfield have now been reserved and keys are being handed over to the new owners. This exciting development consisted of one, two and three bedroom apartments, three bedroom maisonette... Read more
Louisa Collins
Louisa Collins
Louisa Collins and her husband bought a share in a two bedroom apartment at The Mews by Origin Housing. She now lives there with her husband and 18 month old son.  Louisa comments, "We were living locally, staying with my husband's family in Enfield, but we really needed our own space, particul... Read more
James Trueman
James Trueman
Secondary school PE Teacher, James Trueman, bought a 30 percent share of a one bedroom apartment at Bellmaker Court, Origin Housing's first East London development located in Tower Hamlets.  Prior to purchase, James has been a Public Sector Tenant, renting in the borough of Tower Hamlets. James... Read more
Paul Nicklin
Paul Nicklin
Paul Nicklin, an Online Operations Manager for British Telecom, moved into a two bedroom apartment at Origin Housing’s latest shared ownership development, Churchway at the UNISON headquarters, in July 2011.Paul comments: “I must admit that I was slightly cynical about shared ownership s... Read more
Ben De Sausmarez
Ben De Sausmarez
Teacher Ben de Sausmarez has just sold his two bedroom Victorian conversion apartment in Holloway, via a shared ownership scheme, linked to Origin Housing. He comments:“Selling my shared ownership property through Origin Housing was fantastic for me - it really took the hassle out of the whol... Read more
Gary Marston
Gary Marston
Gary Marston, an Emergency Medical Dispatcher for the London Ambulance Service, moved into a one bedroom apartment at Origin Housing’s Intermediate Rent Development, The Wrap in April 2011.    “I was searching for somewhere a bit more spacious than the flat I was renting in E... Read more
Michel Gillmann
Michel Gillmann
Michel Gillmann bought a share in a two bedroom apartment at Origin Housing’s award winning Shared Ownership development, Kings Cross Road, in the London Borough of Camden.  A French national, he has lived in the UK for six years, working for a financial communications firm in The City. ... Read more
Corie Daniels
Cori Daniels
Cori Daniels, Centre Back for Watford Ladies FC, moved into a two bedroom apartment at Origin Housing’s latest Intermediate Rent development, The Wrap, in November 2010.  Cori shares her seventh floor apartment with a friend, and enjoys living at the development, which is built around the... Read more