I couldn’t afford to move out so moved into a caravan at the bottom of my parent’s garden – I don’t pay a penny in rent
A 21-year-old has revealed that she moved into a caravan at the bottom of her parent’s garden, as she couldn’t afford to move out.
Savvy saver Mollie, shared a tour of her caravan home to TikTok.
She said: “I’ve recently moved into my first home, and I’m working to make it special, let me know what you think so far.”
The caravan looks extremely cosy inside, with a chequered sofa that turns into a fold out bed, and a small desk which she uses to work from home.
It has been adorably decorated with plants and flowers, with fairy lights strung from the walls.
It even has an outdoor table and chairs, so Millie can enjoy a morning coffee in the sun.
Mollie’s caravan has likely left many people impressed, as her video. posted under the username @theenglishwoodnymph, has gone viral, racking up over 50,000 views.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
One person said: “This is amazing!”
A second person said: “Beautiful.”
A third person said: “How cosy.”
A fourth person said: “Cute retro chill vibes.”
Living in a caravan in your parents’ garden 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.
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