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I bought a pre-built tiny house on the internet for £71K – it got delivered on the back of a lorry & is bigger UK flats
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A WOMAN has revealed that she has bought a ready-built tiny home, which was delivered to her on a lorry.
Breasha Jane couldn't afford to buy a regular sized house, so decided to purchase a 399 foot, shed-like house instead.
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She spent £66,0000 on the home, and placed it in her parents' garden, meaning that she is now rent and mortgage free.
Taking to TikTok, Breasha shared a video of the home arriving fully built on the back of a van.
"She's so cute!" beamed Breasha, clearly delighted with her new purchase.
Inside the tiny house looks very spacious and has a full sized kitchen in it. with an oven and a microwave.
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In the living room there is a large sofa and a coffee table, and at the back of the house is a bathroom with a toilet and a shower in it.
Upstairs is a mezzanine, where she keeps a large double bed.
Breasha's video has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 26 million views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts on her tiny home.
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One person said: "I love this! It is absolutely adorable!"
A second person said: "I want it!"
A third person said: "This is bigger than my flat in England!"
A fourth person said: "This is so cool."
Living in your parents' converted garage is a great way to save cash for a house, whilst still having your independence.
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, more and more adults are struggling to get on the property ladder and are choosing to live in their family home for longer.
The 2021 census revealed that over half of people aged 23 and under still live with their parents.
Tiny Homes FAQs
The tiny house movement began in the USA before gaining popularity in the UK.
What is a tiny home?
Tiny houses are small, fully-equipped living spaces designed to lead a more sustainable, off-grid lifestyle. Although they vary in size and shape, tiny homes tend to be between 15 and 50 square metres in capacity, made of sustainable materials and are easier — and cheaper — to maintain than traditional brick homes.
Are tiny homes legal in the UK?
As long as the tiny house doesn't exceed 19.8m x 6.7m in size, it is defined as a caravan in UK law. Therefore, tiny houses are classed as legal additional living space.
Can you get a mortgage for a tiny home?
The small size and relatively low cost of tiny houses means they’re not generally considered eligible for a mortgage. However, there are plenty of options to take out a loan to fund your dreams of the perfect, moveable home.
The average price of a house in the UK was £285,000 as of March 2023, and this rises to a whopping £735,254 in London, which is completely unaffordable for many.
Moreover, research from the Resolution Foundation found that the average first time buyer deposit tripled from 5 per cent of the property price in 1989 to 15 per cent in 2019.
This means that buyers have to save for far longer and use up a larger percentage of their earnings to get on the property ladder.
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Recent research by property site Zoopla found that 42 per cent of adults under 40 who do not already own homes have given up, due to the astronomical cost of buying a property.
This included 38 per cent of people earning over £60,000 (almost double the average salary for the UK).
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