We’re a family-of-5 & live in a campervan full time -it has a full-size shower & a queen bed, plus we save loads on rent
A MUM of three has revealed that her family ditched their house to live full time in an enormous camper van, and now save loads of money on rent.
Jessica Roderick and her family travel full time in the camper van, which some people say is bigger than their whole houses.
Sharing a tour of her camper to her YouTube channel @familyofnomads, Jessica revealed that it has an enormous master bedroom, complete with an office space and queen-sized bed, which has plenty of storage space underneath.
The camper also has a huge bathroom, with a full-sized shower in it, and a large living room, which doubles up as a dining room as it has pull out tables.
In the kitchen, there is a double-door fridge, a massive kitchen island and a full size pantry.
Jessica’s three kids all share one bedroom, which has three bunk beds in it.
“The kids have plenty of space to play”, she said.
The kids even have their own bathroom, and a pet hamster called buttons lives in the RV with them as well.
Jessica said: “I feel like our life in the camper is much more simple, and things are easier living in a smaller space.
“I just feel like we get along better because we address issues when we have them.”
Jessica’s video has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 197,000 likes on the video sharing platform.
YouTube users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts.
One person said: “That looks cozy but I would be crazy after several days.”
A second person said: “That’s not an RV, that’s a whole entire house!”
A third person said: “I’m impressed with how the space has been utilised.”
Is it legal to live in a van?
IF you are looking to live in a van to save money or travel, you'll be pleased to know that there are no UK laws stopping you.
However, you must ensure your vehicle has passed its MOT and is fully road legal.
There could also be restrictions on where you can park up to sleep in your van.
For example, local authorities place restrictions on certain streets or lay-bys, and you could be fined if you spend the night there.
It could also be unsafe to stop in certain locations, particularly at night-time.
Check the The Highway Code guide for guidance.
Living in a camper van 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).
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