How Did We Buy A Woodland? And Why We Own Our Wood.

The story of how we bought our woodland and why. Talking head video!

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Happy camping, glamping & happy woodland-ing folks!
Lissi
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[AWoodlandAdventure]

I had a total title fail on this one didn't I! Title now changed.

[almoprice]

I rent my house, and have a low income, I also own a 3acre plot of pasture land, lots of people find it very difficult to understand why I didn't put that equity in to a mortgage. Simply the kind of house I could get a mortgage for would not allow me space for growing food and camping and for my kids to run free! You don't have to follow the herd and get a mortgage.

[lexmitchell]

Thanks for the interesting video. I have owned a 4 acre woodland in West Scotland for the past 10 years and have thoroughly enjoyed the management and peacefulness that it offers. If anyone is interested in buying a woodland, certainly in this part of the country, be aware of the danger of ticks. Two years ago I contracted Lyme disease from a tick bite, which resulted in me being hospitalised for 6 weeks. As a result, my grandchildren seldom access the woodland unless they are clothed appropriately and legs and arms sprayed with tick/insect repellent - not ideal! I am not trying to be negative about owning a woodland, as it is a wonderful privilege, but just to make people aware of one possible hazard. Anyway I am sure this doesn't apply to the vast majority of woods in the UK and I hope you and others get great enjoyment from the pleasure that they offer.

[piked]

I've been living in my woods (26acres) for 17 years now and love it 😍

[amtreesurgeon]

Some good points which I agree with, I invest in a small woodland so i did 4 years ago, its increased in value up over 35% and as you say means I didn’t have to give loads of money to a bank. It’s fantastic to have your own place where you can within reason do as you want. It’s important I think to look for land with no public right of way across it or up to it.

[colinmarley]

We have bought woodland too and as like you we live in rented accommodation. We’ve had ours for over 7 years now and the value has increased more than housing prices by a long way 😊. All we have done is built a Bender to sit in and chill at the weekends and we camp occasionally too. Our lives have changed for the better now and so will yours. We enjoyed your video keep it up 🌲🌳🏕️⛺️

[generalmanager]

I would love my own woodland. And I would just sit there on the ground, and watch, listen and be at one

[batyushki]

Well done! We have done something similar. We bought an acre near our house, mostly woodland but also a bit of field where we grow vegetables. Like you it provides us with free camping and mostly importantly, a place to go to get out of the house and be in nature.

In regards to the comment about the alternative of buying debt (mortgage) vs land, I still think buying a house with the bank's money is still almost always better than renting if you can swing it. Once you're a few years into the mortgage, the interest you pay each month will be far less than the rent on an equivalent house. All the principle (minus upkeep and selling costs) is going to your asset balance.

But back to the land... having an asset that you own outright and have no costs on is priceless. Highly recommend this to anyone.

[nbrowne]

I re mortgaged my house to buy my woodland, its now worth more than my mortgage, best thing i have ever brought..

[simonburrows]

Beautiful story, you are absolutely right. I live in the french Pyrenees and have 8.5 acres of woodland - fire wood for the rest of my life, a great investment, and as someone else said in your comments "they don't make land any more". Well done you.

[jaybirdz]

I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. I always said when I had the money, I would buy a field so that no-one could build on it. Recently small woods near me has come up for sale so I am delighted and have shown an interest. Keep your fingers crossed for me

[RebuildRetreat]

That's cool! We looked into woodlands in the UK but seemed to have too many restrictions around them to do much with. I also got sick being on public camp sites, but I also have fibromyalgia. On our plot we now have our hobbit horse truck where we will have a sauna which will be good for my illness. Also an introvert and want to be alone when camping. Gonna make it a rental experience for guests too :)

[christinasmith]

So amazing Im so grateful to have your insight.

[combitz]

Your story is so spookily similar to ours, but we got rid of our nightmare tenant, took a deep breath paid out for the repairs, found a new agent and found a great tenant so we do feel lucky now. After a 6 year search we bought our woodland in mid 2021 after a 9 month battle with solicitors and councils not wanting to do any work throughout the pandemic, yet we both had no time off, no furlough and fitted into no category for help so although we know the woodland is a selfish purchase but we really do feel like we deserve to get to this point after the sacrifices made. Like anything in life, if it's easy, everyone would do it. Congratulations on making a step into getting in touch with nature, I hope your woodland make you feel as good as ours does when we walk into it.

[PatrickEnglishPDE]

Hi Lissi, I am now in a similar situation as you describe when you started your project. Thanks so much for your suggestions. I'm on the cusp. Currently I work in grounds and woodland management, close to retirement and new aspirations, with close associations in what's left of the forests of Jamaica and Morrocco. Thanks to you and your family, all the best Patrick.

[rubydoobstylie]

Just came across this.... my goodness we certainly share your sentiments around camping in public 🤦‍♂️. How inspiring, thank you 😊

[SteveSeadog]

I'm so glad I came across this video. It was really well analysed and presented. I've been looking into buying a small piece of woodland for a while. Eventually the right plot at the right price will come up . . . . hopefully!

[nickblack]

I’m so glad this video was recommended to me by THE ALGORITHM, I have a friend in a very similar position to you guys with a property that she rents out. It’s been a really difficult for her and land ownership has never been mentioned to her by any financial advisor. She is going to look into it after this so many thanks 🙏

[peterkidd]

This was such a great video. A real honest insight. I would love to hear more about all of the ins and outs of the legal process!

[das]

There's always been a bit of contradiction about owning land and living on it yourself. Years ago I did a little research and came upon an organisation called the shack development association.
This was actively working to protect your rights under some old English laws steming from a man's right to provide for his family, chicken and hen keeping is an English man's right, which cannot be overturned easily by beaurocrats. Which is why people were given strips of land to cultivate which eventually produced the allotment association. Another aspect of living on your own land extends from farming and also pubs and hostelries. This states that your allowed to put up buildings or facilities in order to provide security to the property and in order to work the land, maintain and cultivate it, woodland dwellers need somewhere to live in order to coppice and manage the type of property.
Most people would put a mobile home on the property in order to accommodate this. Remember also, most caveats only last so long and can be challenged after a time. We live at a property which excluded us from fencing our property and parking a sign written vehicle on or near it. Understanding the law I got some strange remarks when a neighbour commented that I wasn't allowed to put in a hedge as I was planting one on our boundary. I did tell him to F off but never heard anything else about it. I think he must've been told the truth when he did his fake saintly bit and tried to report me to the council. Stand up for yourselves and best of luck.