When Jasmine Janda, 38, saw plans for a two-bedroom apartment in a new development set to be built in Ealing, west London, she thought she’d hit the jackpot.
The modern flat, located in Westgate House, came with perks including a 24-hour concierge in the lobby, an onsite gym, sauna and steam room, a cafe, cinema room, communal workspaces and lounges. It also had fast links to central London, where Jasmine worked in banking.
So when she successfully negotiated a £25,000 discount on the flat with the housebuilder Galliard Homes and agreed to buy it for £540,000 in August 2019, she was delighted.
Jasmine put
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