Property News · April 1, 2018

House prices have turned cruel when a hero has to sell his medals | Rebecca Nicholson


Simon Moloney nearly died for his country but still can’t afford to buy a homeSimon Moloney was a lance corporal in the Household Cavalry when he was shot through the neck by a Taliban sniper while fighting in Afghanistan. For 10 minutes, he thought he was going to die until a medic patched him up. Astonishingly, he continued fighting for another hour and a half and in doing so saved the lives of other members of his unit. He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his bravery. Only 59 have been awarded.But Moloney, 27, is putting the medal and others up for auction next month, in the hope that he can raise the funds for a deposit to buy a house in his home town of St Albans. The estimated price is £80-£100,000. “The money I hope to raise is life-changing for someone in my position and I will use it to get on the property ladder. I am incredibly proud of my medals and what they represent. It has been a big decision to sell them but also a logical one,” he told the Times. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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