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Sharon Rosling breathes a sigh of relief every time she enters her new home.
Sharon Rosling breathes a sigh of relief every time she enters her new home. With a disabled six-year old and an 18-month old toddler, she now has peace of mind after years in unsuitable rented housing.
She explained "My husband Tom is a postman and I work part-time because of the children. For the last five years we’ve been living in an old-fashioned cottage riddled with uneven surfaces and steps in awkward places.
"That’s bad enough if you are an adult but our son Gage is disabled and has limited mobility. He attends the local school where he has one-to-one support, so we wanted to stay close, but houses are so expensive in the Peak Park.
"We were on the council’s waiting list we heard about this house. At first we thought that the price tag of £180,000 was beyond us but, with a 50% shared-ownership deal from Nottingham Community Housing Association, we only had to find £90,000 mortgage and we pay £170 a month in rent and service charge.
"This new home doesn’t just mean we are finally on the housing ladder after years of paying out rent but, even better, it’s perfectly suited to Gage’s . There are no dangerous surfaces, wide access to a downstairs toilet and a garden right outside both doors. In fact, it’s our own little palace."
For more information contact Debs Ramsden on 0115 9933805.
