With a new baby boy due in nine days, Hannah Perry-French and Ben Cursons were hoping that moving day would go smoothly when they got the keys to their brand new Bryant Homes apartment in Herne Bay, Kent.
Thankfully, everything went to plan and by the time 6lb 9oz Darcy made his appearance the couple had settled well into their two-bedroom 'Lynton' apartment.
"I suppose you could say we cut it a bit fine," said Hannah. "Darcy was due on the 21st of March and we moved in on the 12th, which didn't give us a great deal of time to get everything sorted, but we managed it."
Hannah heard about Bryant Homes' shared equity scheme – through which homeowners pay just 75% of the full listed price for a new apartment while the housebuilder provides an interest-free loan on the remaining amount for up to 10 years.
"It was very important for us to move quickly and the shared equity scheme suited us perfectly," added Hannah. "When the new apartment came up for sale, Moira, the homes consultant, got straight on to us.
"Because she knew my due-date, she made sure the builders and decorators finished on time. She was really helpful and we completed right on schedule and were the first people to move into our block.
"It's lovely being in our own home as a family - Darcy's even got a wonderful room of his own! The apartment is perfect, although as a plumber, I think Ben misses the chance to get stuck straight into some home improvements!”