Flat Pack Homes on Sale in Ikea

8th March 2007

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The popular furniture outlet Ikea is to start selling "flat-pack" houses from £70,000 each.

The timber homes - the first of the sort in this country - have "high ceilings, double glazing, wooden floors and fitted kitchens and bathrooms".

An estate with 117 of the open -plan flats will be created close by to Gateshead's International Stadium.

Council member David Napier is quoted as saying in the Mirror newspaper: "These homes are cleverly designed, highly energy-efficient and they look fantastic."

Those set on buying must be earning £15,000 to £30,000.

The properties are named BoKlok - Swedish for "live smart" and will be assembled by a construction company.

They are available to purchase from today at Gateshead's Ikea. Other plans are already in the works for Brighton, Edinburgh and the New Forest.

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by v swaminathan 12th Dec 2008 14:57

this is good but why should there be a catch?? why can't any one who wants a house buy one?????
by Sam 23rd Aug 2010 09:12

I think this is a great idea especially when its helping those on a low income to be able to buy a decent sized property. Where I live you cant even buy a 1 bed flat for £150,000!