 Welcome back to another What I Own – Metro's property series where we chat to homeowners about their buying experience. We're in Chelmsford this week, chatting to Charlie Day, who lives with her husband and son. They bought their home last year, after moving from another part of Chelmsford. Here's what Charlie had to say about her experience of the property market… Tell us about yourself. I'm 34 and I live in Chelmsford, Essex. I'm an entrepreneur and my business is called Charlie Day Sales. Day to day, I help fellow female entrepreneurs make more sales in their business and, as a result, earn more money. I am also the host of the podcast, Sales Is Easy – If You Just Know How. I live with my husband Lewis and our six-year-old son, Ernie. Charlie and her family pay £2200 on their mortgage every month (Picture: Simon Murrell) Where is your property? What do you think of the area? My house is in Channels, Chelmsford. It's a new development that used to be a golf course – they have built houses around a lake. It's tranquil and lovely. When did you move in? We moved in September 2022. How much does your property cost? We bought the house for £1,000,050. How much was your deposit? Our deposit was £350,000. What is the monthly cost of living here now; both mortgage and bills? I pay half of the household outgoings, which in total comes to: Mortgage: £2,200 Other bills: £600 Council Tax: £350 Insurance: £231.48 She used money made by her business for her deposit (Picture: Simon Murrell) How did you save up for your deposit? In 2020, I launched a business alongside the current business I had – and I saw such a tremendous growth that I was able to add to the deposit we already had, in order to buy a bigger property. What was the process of getting a mortgage like for you? Did you find any parts challenging? The challenging parts were the increasing rates and there was also an increased scrutiny on affordability. We port){kind=link}
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Welcome back to another What I Own – Metro’s property series where we chat to homeowners about their buying experience.
We’re in Chelmsford this week, chatting to Charlie Day, who lives with her husband and son.
They bought their home last year, after moving from another part of Chelmsford.
Here’s what Charlie had to say about her experience of the property market…