Step up: Pedro in his kitchen at the Eastside Quarter development
(Picture: Handout)Originally from Portugal, Pedro Embalo, 28, rented on the open market in London after graduating. After landing a job as a team manager at Tesco, he decided to put down roots in the capital.
“I really wanted to get on to the property ladder here as I love the city,” says Pedro. “However, with such high property prices, it’s really difficult as a first-time buyer to build up a large enough deposit or secure a big enough mortgage.”
