I downsized to live in a tiny home in the country & it’s so cheap I can now retire at 40 – wait until you see inside
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A WOMAN has revealed that she can now retire at 40, after moving in to a tiny home.
Nadia revealed that her home, which is located in Oslo is her dream house, and added that even if she had all the money in the world, she would still choose to live there.
The house is situated on a stunning horse farm, owned by one of Nadia’s friends and is surrounded by fields and gorgeous countryside.
The house is made of wood and features a large decking area, which she said has been a “game changer.”
“It doubles our usable space”, she said, posting a house tour to her TikTok channel.
The deck has an outside sofa on it, so Nadia and her husband can spend time relaxing outside in the warm summer months.
Inside the house, Nadia’s living room has a large grey sofa in it, and even space for an exercise bike.
The coach even pulls out into a sofa bed, meaning that the space is perfect for hosting guests.
Nadia also has a small desk in the living area which she uses for working from home, and which pulls out into a table for six when the couple want to host guests.
The house also has a spacious-looking kitchen in it, which has a large fridge, an oven and loads of counter space.
Nadia describes the bathroom as her “little piece of luxury” as it has a tiny bathtub in it.
The staircase doubles up as a wardrobe and storage space, and upstairs there is a loft bedroom with a king sized bed in it, and a large TV.
Nadia’s (a) video has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 276,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
One person said: “I really like the layout of your house, it seems so practical!”
A second person said: “Oh my goodness this is so cute!”
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.
“A third person said: “How stinking cute!”
Living in a tiny home 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.
The average price of a house in the UK was £285,000 as of March 2023, and this rises to a whopping £735,254, 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.
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).