Off grid living in the UK - buying land, how much does it cost to go Off Grid?

[@TheLastSongbird124]

If I was considering such a move, my greatest fear would be that the 'Govt' in all its forms these days, seem increasingly hell bent on producing rules and regs (at the drop of a hat & without logic), designed to take away all forms of independence from every sovereign Brit! If not this year then next, or next ?

[@zebbieloo7409]

Its coming. You will own nothing and be happy

[@bloodlinesoffire5633]

​@@zebbieloo7409nah......there is enough of us guy fawkes types awake to the wef and their criminal agenda's 😂

[@zebbieloo7409]

@@bloodlinesoffire5633 i hope so. I feel too many are completely in zombie mode. Its madness out there lol

[@julzhepburn3688]

Thats true, but we will be less vunerable that those in cities , who will be starving, locked down , who knows? Im in Catalunya so don,t have same problems , cos they love people to get the little farms in production again . But im here also because i could afford to buy and live here . And just blend into the rural culture ,which has Not been wiped out like uk .almost all villages have all amenities. And as a bonus the stress of uk disappeared and my health improved in all sorts of ways..mental and physical .as to when to do it, id say sooner rsther than later,, if you can,, if they revrrse brexit land prices here will spiral .and in uk a they do anyway..

[@TheLastSongbird124]

@@julzhepburn3688I left in 77 for Aus and am now just watching from Portugal and feel sad for those without a hope of getting out! What a mess!

[@slkonnaris8477]

Brilliant video. Inspiring and giving the genuine reality at the same time. Thank you for being willing to share your experience!

[@60andUP]

So helpful and real. Thank you Richard.

[@Inspiringeverydaymum]

Thank you for talking about it and thank you for giving comparison to what was sold around you nowadays.

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Yes, I was nervous discussing what we paid as obviously that was 11 years ago and a private sale, land has at least doubled in price around here in that time, but it’s still difficult to value small parcels of land as they can literally sell for whatever people are prepared to pay!

[@bloodynorahvan2203]

Very interesting hearing your experience. Costs are going massive for sure. I can’t help thinking that a community of about 100 would be helpful with shared stocks of extras, like generators, fuel etc

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

It’s very difficult working with other people or trying to form a Co operative in practice, I try and have everything bought well in advance and have sufficient spare generators etc from past experience if I lend people tools or equipment they generally come back broken so I don’t ask to borrow off others either, prefer to look after ourselves…. There would be legalities in the uk if one person was buying red diesel and then sub selling to others, a crime similar to dealing drugs these days…

[@techscrew2]

Yeah that wouldn’t work when you get too many people envolved. You will have certain people using tonns of electricity and you will have some people using very little. But they all have to chip in the same? Better off going at it alone!

[@iangibson6013]

I really don't know why this has became compulsive viewing for me lol - so much has been done since I helped you and James with the first big shed. You and Heather have done some job there Richard - well done guys.

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

Trying to source second hand stuff is defo the one for saving money going off grid, iv saved sooo much from re using stuff on my farm builds! It's genuinely crazy what gets thrown away these days

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

I know, the tin I’m putting on the back of the Bothy today came off a garage roof locally, it wasn’t that old but the guy had to charge it because his wife didn’t like the colour! I paid £160 for 32, 10’ sheets

[@FieldtoFarm_UK]

@@livingoffgridinscotland Nice! Iv got a deal on my Cabin roof too, my mate who's a commercial roofer sorted me some double skin insulated 6m sheets for £15 each👌💪

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

That’s cheap for insulated sheets We put 2 layers of cold store panels underneath our concrete as we got them for free…. I’ve got another 60 sq metres of cold store panels I’m going to cut down and strip for the insulation…

[@rubydoobstylie]

Sounds like hard work.... but what a feeling to do it all yourself. You're both so inspiring 👍😊. So glad I came across your channel. Cheers!

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Thanks 🙏

[@uppanadam]

$38, 500 isn't bad for a block of land!! You are doing well all things considering!!

[@julzhepburn3688]

You can treat you fencing with used sump oil mixed with diesel ..its actually less toxic . Soaking your posts in a bucket or barrel of this was the old fashioned way ,, free and still works..i

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

My dad used to do this with a 45 gallon drum and fill it with dirty diesel, old oil etc and soak them for a couple of weeks

[@TajulIslam-ei7gd]

Really good insight. I've always seen Americans going off grid but I thought it was impossible in the UK. 👍

[@themaskmanpestcontrol190]

Hey Richard you still there great videos by the way thinking of doing the same in the next 3 years thanks for all the good content❤

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Thanks 👍

[@GARDENER42]

When I bought my current property, my solicitor insisted the _seller_ paid for the indemnity insurance after pointing out the property was unsellable without it.

[@OFFGRIDwithPeniglenHomestead]

Good video Richard very informative…

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Thanks Ian

[@Ginger127]

Bloody hell. I’m currently looking for land and the cheapest I’ve found within 15 mile radius of me is £55,000 for 2.2acres! I’ve give my left kidney for 8 acres at £22,500 😅😂

[@julzhepburn3688]

Me too , thats crazy cheap for uk,,

[@Documentarydive695]

😂 round my way all I’ve seen is a couple acres for like £250,000

[@lyonscultivars]

May as well braze them holes after cleaning. Flux well and you should be able to get some small disks vut and tin them in

[@timcrompton7220]

You keep going my man,

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Thanks, will do!

[@richardmiller6930]

Did the land have planning permission to live on the land when you purchased the land?

[@jreid4858]

Good video Richard, I thought I over paid for our land in 2008. Looking at it now it was a good buy , also very little small blocks of land ever come for sale in our area.

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

It’s a common feeling, everyone I speak to feels they’ve paid too much, but it’s supply and demand and they simply can’t make any more land!

[@sapperRE]

Excellent vudeo. Great info

[@Islandwaterjet]

The financial realities are key my friend. By not wanting to discuss fiances you hamstring the usefulness of your channel.

[@nesanesa9547]

LIFE IS PERSONAL CHOICES....PERSONAL!!

[@m3ount973]

I'm guessing you have come from and still exist in relative poverty, only people that don't have wealth speak on it, that's what we understand as "neuvo rich" and they're usually showing what they've got with designer clothes, tacky jewellery cars and homes. Truly wealthy often look like farmers and would never ever discuss finances&money, it's a class thing& altho I don't come from money,I've learnt by improving my personal circumstances and being around the wealthy that you should never discuss money and that's how I read this guys hesitancy, plus his 8acres isn't worth the same amount now as it was a month ago nevermind 11 years ago& the difference by county and quality simply can't be put into numbers. Yes I'm glad he told us the numbers for the other stuff but the land doesn't matter to me and you, only him!

[@DMcC-lw1tc]

Scottish gov granted croftmanship to WOODLAND up at the killfinan forest 4 or 5 plots, they had to build their houses using their alloted forest, this should be made widespread in scotland, tho the price of woodland might go thru the roof ( again) ticks is my biggest problem being in the middle of nowhere lol

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

In general land is going through the roof, they granted permission to establish smallholdings near Livingston a few years ago, but it was a one off, never happened again and planning policy didn’t change

[@theladdiesda8190]

Asulox all over the bracken should help minimise the ticks

[@emmahumphrey1861]

thank you for sharing

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Thanks for watching!

[@nathanw862]

They used to give out land for free about 200 years ago I was born in the wrong era 😢

[@lsieu]

It seems like it's a quality of life question more than a financial comparison.

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

I think with rising living costs in the uk, living off grid will be much cheaper and much popular this year. The government is predicting power cuts by august and trying to find ways to get people to ration their electric usage in peak times to avoid blackouts

[@lsieu]

@@livingoffgridinscotland I agree in general. My siblings and I were raised by very resourceful parents, and I think all of us have the preference and propensity to simplify, especially when conditions are adverse like they will be over the next 12-18 months. I especially liked your video highlighting the off grid chores, pointing out how if you don't like particular required activities, you're not going to like/survive off grid. That's what I meant by quality... More like conditions, of living off grid.

[@clarecopestake7405]

Great video and it’s something we want to do but are worried about buying land then having to try and get plan in permission to live on it. Did you have to get PP? This seems to be the biggest issue with buying land at the mo and going off grid. Thsnks

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Hi No, I’ve done a video on how to live on land without submitting a planning application; kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn-qZIyZhrl1msk

[@GeorgeTFilm]

Thanks for the great video Richard. Just to check, are you currently building or renovating your own house at the moment? I'm actually casting for a UK renovation Channel 5 show currently, are you able to get in touch? I did email but let me know if you'd prefer to speak some other way - I'm happy to answer any questions about me being real etc too haha! Thank you!!

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Hi George, we’ve been contacted by a few TV agencies recently and at present it’s not something we’re looking to get involved in. Since we’ve started KZbin sadly we’ve been experiencing “visitors” just turning up especially on a weekend because they want to come and see us, sadly this is our home and not a tourist attraction so for that reason we don’t particularly want to be on national TV. Sorry about this, but we’ve had second thoughts several times this year about continuing to do KZbin and Facebook since people feel it’s their right to just turn up and wander around our smallholding.

[@GeorgeTFilm]

@@livingoffgridinscotland Thanks for getting back to me Richard, and I completely understand of course. So sorry to hear that the channel has brought some unwanted attention from some viewers. Wishing you all the best with your future projects.

[@JaxSwim1]

Did you have to apply for planning permission?

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

I’ve done 2 videos about this, one of them is pinned on the homepage of our channel.

[@davidyee152]

Do you pay council tax?

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

@@davidyee152 yes…..