A young Brit has built his own house in the Caribbean for a mere £3k, allowing him to live mortgage-free and escape the UK's 'boring' and 'miserable' winter. Alex Cassidy, 22, built a one-bedroom home on land in Tobago owned by his stepfather, Derek Sandy, 61. After gathering materials, he spent three months building with the assistance of local tradespeople.
Alex now lives without a mortgage and only spends £130 every three months on utilities such as electricity, water and wi-fi. He spends half the year in Tobago to avoid the UK's rainy and cold winters. READ MORE: Inside the luxury townhouse in Manchester with a stunning rooftop terrace on market for £1.
2m Alex, a musician from the Isle of Wight, said: "I've got my own privacy and I bought my freedom. It's such a price difference to the UK. I spent £3k to build a whole house and never pay rent.
" Alex split his time growing up between the Isle of Wight and Tobago - where his stepdad, Derek, also a musician, is from. Now he divides his time equally between each country, so decided to construct a house on the land Derek owns. Alex built the one-bed home on his step-dad's land in Tobago (Image: No credit) He began collecting materials in January 2023 but started properly building the home with the help of local labourers in January 2024.
Alex completed the one-bedroom home in March this year and spent just £3k on the entire build. He said: "It was heavy labour as my house is on a hill, but it was rewarding. It's a really .
