I bought a very small house on the internet – it came on a completely finished truck
A WOMAN has revealed she bought a turnkey tiny house which was delivered to her by truck.
Breasha Jane couldn’t afford to buy a normal-sized house, so she decided to buy a 300-foot barn-style house instead.
She spent £66,000 on the house and placed it in her parents’ garden, meaning she is now rent and mortgage free.
On TikTok, Breasha shared a video of the house arriving completely built on the back of a van.
“She’s so cute!” beamed Breasha, clearly delighted with her new purchase.
Inside, the small house looks very spacious and has a large kitchen. with an oven and a microwave.
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The living room has a large sofa and a coffee table, and at the back of the house there is a bathroom with a toilet and a shower.
Upstairs is a mezzanine, where she has a large double bed.
Breasha’s video has probably impressed a lot of people as it has over 26 million views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users rushed to the comments section of the video to share their thoughts on her tiny home.
One person said: “I love this! It’s 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 money for a house while still remaining independent.
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.
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.
The average price of a house in Britain was £285,000 in March 2023, rising to a whopping £735,254 in London, 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).