I dumped my house to live in a small house I built on eBay – I don’t pay any bills

A WOMAN has revealed she now has no bank account after dumping her house to live in a small house she bought on eBay.

Sophie Kovic’s house is completely off-grid and powered by solar panels in her garden.

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This means that she does not have to pay an electricity bill and that she collects her own rainwater, so she does not have to pay for this either.

Sophie’s home is on a farm that grows an abundance of fruit and vegetables, meaning she doesn’t have to pay for groceries.

Despite its small size, Sophie’s home has everything she needs, including a dishwasher, air conditioning and plenty of storage under the stairs.

Upstairs there is a maisonette bedroom with a large double bed and outside she has a large terrace, with plenty of space to enjoy the sun in the summer.

Many of the items in Sophie’s small home were purchased second-hand, saving her a lot of money, and many items were even salvaged from the scrap heap.

“I think little houses are so cute,” she said, sharing a tour of her home on her TikTok channel.

And what makes Sophie’s house so unique is that it has a natural swimming pool outside.

Sophie (@sophiekovic)’s video has probably impressed a lot of people as it has already racked up over 200,000 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: “This is the most incredible thing I have ever seen.”

A second person said: “Honestly this is unbelievable. Congratulations.

“It really is the dream.”

A third person added: “What a dream.

“You’re living the good life, congratulations.”

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.

Living in a tiny house is a great way to save money for a house while still being 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.

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).