I bought my first property in my 50s | Empty apartment tour

In this video I give you a tour of my beautiful new apartment. After 31 years of renting I have finally purchased a property at the age of 54. I hope you enjoy having a first look at my new home. At such a time when so many people are struggling, I feel incredibly fortunate to have secure housing. With deep gratitude I acknowledge the position of privilege that I am in as I film this video.
At this time I also want to acknowledge the innocent civilians who are caught up in the terrible events occurring in the middle east, many of whom have lost loved ones and are suffering terribly. I send my love, deepest sympathy and prayers for their safety.

[@ARTSIEBECCA]

Im buying my first house right now at 51. Its an adventure 😊

[@teawithlilibet]

Oh that's wonderful, so happy for you! 😍

[@EdaMarie228]

Congratulations 🎉🎊. Your new home is just lovely Hopefully we’ll be getting lots of organization videos too 🤗🤗

[@teawithlilibet]

Thanks so much! 😍

[@andeebee2530]

Your apartment is lovely and what a wonderful view you have. I hope you enjoy living there.

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you, I'm just starting to feel like I"m settling in 😍

[@sarahj3226]

Congratulations ! So happy for you! It’s beautiful, and amazing views ❤

[@teawithlilibet]

❤️❤️❤️

[@laurac56]

Great place! Congratulations on homeownership.

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! 😍

[@sct4040]

Having a balcony is so wonderful. ❤❤❤

[@teawithlilibet]

I agree 😃

[@justnoticing]

Very exciting. Congratulations and well done. I hope you will be very happy there. I'm looking forward to seeing you furnishing and enjoying living in it. We are hoping to downsize from a large home to a small apartment next year so will be following your journey with interest.

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! It's a lot of work, but worth it for a low maintenance lifestyle. I hope the downsizing all goes well for you! 😍

[@amyfaurote1488]

Congratulations on your new place 🎉 I subscribed because you're 54. I'm 57. It's nice to have someone close to my age vlogging and doing a great job at that! Peace 🕊️

[@teawithlilibet]

Thanks so much for watching Amy and welcome 😍 Yes we definitely need more women our age making content. Thanks for saying hello ❤️

[@donnab8010]

Oh Lilibet, I'm so happy for you. Congratulations!! This journey in your new home is going to be exciting and interesting. I'm looking forward to all the decorating to bring your warmth and love into your new home. TFS

[@teawithlilibet]

Thanks so much Donna! I'm looking forward to it, but need to get unpacked first 😅❤️

[@naturalgalwilliams]

Hello friend. Many blessings and congratulations 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽💐❣️

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you so much 😍

[@EmmaTaylor-mk5yn]

Congratulations look forward to see how you decorate your new home.

[@teawithlilibet]

Me too!! 😅

[@tarahj7950]

Congratulations ❤🎊🏡

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you 😍

[@Bruns898]

I am so happy for you lilibet also proud excited for you too! I am sure you will make your home lovely and cosy! lots of love and big congratulations hugs to you Lilibet! well done! xo

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you!! ❤️🤗

[@connieo3927]

Congratulations on your new home.

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! ❤️

[@fefeasp2697]

Congratulations 🎊🍾 🎉

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you 😍

[@LibbyWithnall]

What a lovely apartment. We are in the process of downsizing from a big home ato an apartment. Like you we are very happy not to have outdoor maintainence.

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you so much! Yes its a big relief to give up the garden. I hope your downsizing is going well 😍

[@littlemissaj65]

Absolutely thrilled for you! ❤

[@teawithlilibet]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ThereseDavidson]

Congrats! I would love to see a video on how you bought in AU ❤

[@teawithlilibet]

Hi Therese, thank you, and also for the video request. I am planning to do a video in on this in the coming months. It was quite a journey to get into a property! 😍

[@sadhnasooborny1712]

Good on you 🎉 and congratulations

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you!! 😍

[@mixedgems]

Congratulations! Look forward to seeing how you "colour your space". 🥳

[@teawithlilibet]

🥰🥰🥰

[@linuswesslen5912]

This video was so lovely!! Almost therapeutic. Wish you the best in your new home ❤❤

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!! 😍

[@boosadie9]

It's lovely! Congratulations!☺

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! Cheers! 😍

[@taraa3456]

Congrats on your new home! 🎉

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! 😍

[@sadie4289]

Congrats!!!!!!

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you!!! 😍

[@IAbebe-ed6bw]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! 😍

[@sacramentosistah]

Congratulations. I'm so happy for you. I am 52 and don't know what to do 😂🎉

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you!! You’re a poet and you didn’t even know it 😃❤️

[@leandrolisa]

Congrats. I wish I had that. I'm 55 and I still rent.

[@teawithlilibet]

I wish that for you too! ❤️❤️

[@TypicallyWhitney]

Congratulations! Your new home looks wonderful!

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you so much! 😍

[@jf7654]

Congrats queen!!! fabulous home!!

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you!! ❤️

[@helvyrah]

oh i love it!!! best of luck!

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! 😍

[@mayamcqueen1144]

Congratulations! I hope you will have a quiet and peaceful home

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you, I hope so too! 😍

[@sherrycohen1824]

Congratulations! I look forward to seeing how you decorate it.

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! 😍

[@Lifebyclairevlogs]

Congratulations!! How exciting for you. Great to see someone else a similar age to me vlogging. Look forward to seeing more videos. I also have mecfs ❤

[@teawithlilibet]

Thanks Claire, oh I love your videos!! Your personality is fantastic and your editing is so good too. It's inspiring to see how much filming you do despite mecfs. I must admit that it's been a struggle to keep up while moving house-my symptoms have flared big time. I also learned a lot from you when you were changing your channel content a while back. Not an easy thing to do. But seems like maybe you've got a nice balance now. Thanks so much for saying hello and best of luck with vlogmas!❤️🤗

[@osenifabua1912]

Congratulations 🤗

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you 😍

[@MemineAussi]

If you can get the metal filter out from the range hood fan, pop it in the dishwasher to get it clean. See if you can move the cutlery insert from the bottom drawer to the top drawer. You can still have a bit of a garden in a couple of pots on the balcony if you wish. Imagine your first coffee (or tea) on the balcony!

[@teawithlilibet]

The filter is sparkling clean now :-D But bizarrely the drawers are different sizes! I do have a wooden cutlery tray that I can use temporarily. Yes I can't wait to enjoy that balcony. Thanks so much for watching and the tips 😍

[@shantellpryor7596]

Congratulations 🎉🎉..

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you! 🤗

[@milda0820]

💖💖💖

[@ascott2168]

🎊Congratulations Lilibet 🍾🥂

[@teawithlilibet]

Thanks so much! 😍

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

Wow congratulations I live in Victoria also what part of Melbourne are you? I’m in the country

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you and welcome! So lovely to meet a fellow Victorian. I was living in the outer east and have moved a bit closer to the city 😍

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

@@teawithlilibet I have lived in Cranbourne Elwood, Caulfield

[@angelicajones3958]

Congratulations on owning your first home. I must tell you that you certainly do not look anywhere near 54. I thought that maybe you were in your 30's.

[@teawithlilibet]

Thank you, you are very kind! 😍