FIRST-TIME buyer Giovanna Burt challenged herself to overhaul her finances to help save up the deposit for her first home.
Giovanna, 25, who works at a digital marketing agency, bought her £184,500 first home in May this year.
Like many other first-time buyers, Giovanna needed to cut back on spending to help save up cash for a deposit.
Giovanna challenged herself to live on £400 a month – £100 a week – to make sure she could reach her saving target of £30,000.
She knew she would need to save beyond her deposit to be able to afford the renovations she wanted to make to the property.