"I was used to lots of space and a garden and a pool, but to get that in London would cost an arm and a leg," he says. With a budget of less than £200,000 it became clear that his money would buy only the smallest of places near his work. "Harlow is ideal for me. It's close to my father and sister, has good transport connections, including Stansted Airport and is away from the concrete jungle. It meant I could buy a large two-bedroom apartment for £180,000."