I bought a £30K tiny home from Amazon – it’s foldable and even came with two free sofas, but there is a catch
WITH housing prices continuing to rise, some people have looked to less-traditional ways of becoming homeowners.
One man revealed that he purchased a tiny house from Amazon for £30,000.
In his viral , TikTok user Jeff (@hittaa_jeff) showed his followers around his new home.
He explained that the foldable prefab home arrived that morning had was assembled quickly and easily.
According to Jeff, the home took five Amazon workers a total of 27 minutes to set up.
The TikToker also revealed that the Amazon specialist he spoke to provided him with two sofas for the space.
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As well as helping him get started on his furniture, the employee also gave Jeff "upgrades" on the home.
He revealed that she changed the colour and increased the square footage to make the space feel ";way bigger."
Before he gave a tour of the interior, he pointed out the plumbing on the exterior of the house and the glass doors.
Inside, Jeff showed his audience around the kitchen and living area, which included the two free sofas.
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He also gave viewers a glimpse inside his future bathroom and bedroom.
However, he revealed that not every aspect of the tiny home was ideal.
The TikToker pointed out on decor element that he was not a fan of in the bathroom.
"I like the bathroom but I don’t like that everything is plastic, fake marble," he explained.
Jeff also pointed out a significant design issue when it comes to his budget home.
The ceilings are very low, I’m not going to lie, I’m 5-foot-8, so they’re not too high, they’re very low," he said.
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the tiny home in the comments section.
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.
"Is it just me or do these Amazon houses give life size dollhouse?" asked one viewer.
"The fact it comes with a whole bathroom is crazy!!! These are amazing for real," said another follower.
"Not me already on Amazon trying to buy one with no where to put it," commented a third person.
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"I’m about to buy one and place it on my parents land for free," wrote another TikToker.
"'I got my house from Amazon, y'all,' you will forever have the best conversation starter," joked one viewer.
