I bought a small house from Amazon for £15,000 and it came turnkey

A man has revealed he bought an entire house from Amazon for just £15,000, complete with a bathroom, kitchen and bedroom.

Nathan Graham (@unspeakable_fantyb) bought the ready-made 20-by-20-foot house and had it delivered to his backyard in a huge box.

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Nathan shared a video on his TikTok channel showing him and his friends excitedly tearing open the box and stepping into the finished house.

Inside the house, the hallway and bathroom (complete with toilet and shower) are already furnished, and the rest of the house needs to be folded into shape.

Nathan and his friends excitedly unfolded the rest of the house and watched in awe as the small house tripled in size.

“It’s a bit like a puzzle,” Nathan said.

“Wow, this thing is so easy to build.”

The house is equipped with most amenities and has sanitary connections.

However, there is no electricity, so this would have to be done after purchase.

Nathan gave the house five stars and said he was so impressed with how quickly and easily he was able to build it.

His video has probably impressed a lot of people as it has racked up over 1.2 million likes and over 900 comments on the video sharing platform.

TikTok users rushed to the comments section of the video to share their thoughts on the tiny house.

One person said: “Worth it.”

Another replied: “I actually think this is cool. It would be easy to get land somewhere and set it up and live decently.”

A third said: “What a cool concept.”

Living in a converted garage is a great way to save money for a house while still remaining independent.

Frequently asked questions about Tiny Homes

The Tiny House movement started in the US before gaining popularity in Britain.

What is a tiny house?

Tiny houses are small, fully equipped living spaces designed to help you live a more sustainable, off-grid lifestyle. Although they vary in size and shape, small homes typically have a capacity between 150 and 500 square feet, are made of durable materials, and are easier (and cheaper) to maintain than traditional brick homes.

Are tiny houses legal in Britain?

As long as the small house does not exceed 19.8 x 6.7 meters, it is defined as a caravan in UK law. That is why tiny houses are classified as legal additional living space.

Can you get a mortgage for a tiny house?

The small size and relatively low cost of small homes means that they generally do not qualify for a mortgage. However, there are plenty of options for taking out a loan to finance your dreams of the perfect, portable home.

As the cost of living crisis continues to weigh, more and more adults are struggling to get onto the property ladder and are opting to stay in their family home for longer.

The 2021 census showed that more than half of people aged 23 and under still live with their parents.

The average price of a house in Britain was £285,000 in March 2023, rising to a whopping £735,254, which is completely unaffordable for many.

Furthermore, research from the Resolution Foundation shows that the average down payment for a first-time buyer has tripled from 5 percent of the property price in 1989 to 15 percent in 2019.

This means buyers will have to save for much longer and use a greater percentage of their income to get onto the property ladder.

Recent research from property site Zoopla found that 42 per cent of adults under 40 who don’t yet own a home have given up due to the astronomical costs of buying a home.

This included 38 percent of people earning more than £60,000 (almost double the average salary for the UK).