unclebuck

For those who are considering attempting it (like me) watch Safe as Houses on BBC 2 now.

It gives you a flavour of the realities of actually doing it, or I should say trying to do it. Mirrors my experience of just how hard it is to find and then secure a plot. Tells it like it is - so far.

UB

unclebuck

There you go. They fell at the first hurdle. Couldn't find a plot, and any they fancied had problems. Then, as I found, at around the same time, all the prices went up massively - out of range of being economically viable.

I wanted them to find somewhere, to give me hope, but it just confirmed my experience.

UB

Scooby96

UB - try a nice self build on a Spanish costa - well cheap!

unclebuck

Yea, but prices have exploded there too? Also there are also massive chances of getting ripped off unless you know the territory well, which I don't.

UB

Scooby96

Yeah they do seem to have some weird property developing laws.

I've got some info on a not so "Brit popular" Costa somewhere, I'll dig it out sometime.

Alternatively theres Wales, then again....!

unclebuck

Mate, West Wales was where I was looking Pembrokeshire, Camarthen etc. That's where the best profits could be made. Not anymore. I watched land prices more or less triple in a matter of months. F**k I should have bought a plot, sat on it for a year then resold it. Too late now though.

UB

Scooby96

Its spotting the potential risers thats the key - big bucks but with bigger risks.

Find a nice Welsh farmer with some land thats not designated agricultural and you'll be laffing boyo!