“All of This Around 55,000”: UK Blogger Shows 55K Beautiful 3-Bedroom House Built in Zimbabwe

• A UK-based blogger shared a video tour of a stunning three-bedroom house built in Zimbabwe that took just under two months to complete
• The woman revealed the total cost of building the fully finished home with tiles, ceilings, granite countertops and luxury bathrooms, sparking thousands of reactions
• South Africans flooded the comments asking whether the price was in US dollars or rands

A UK blogger has got thousands talking after sharing a video tour of a beautiful house built in Zimbabwe in the middle of July.

Content creator @Carer Manyama, who lives in Hatfield with her family, posted the video showing every detail of the stunning three-bedroom home that was completed in just under two months and cost only 55,000 US dollars.

The video went viral with over 5,600 reactions and 600 comments as viewers were amazed by the modern finishes and beautiful design. The house features full tiling throughout, modern ceilings with chandeliers, granite kitchen countertops, and a luxury bathroom with floating sinks and glass doors.

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In her video, she explained how the house was built from foundation to roof without cutting any corners. The home has wooden features on the walls, painted and tiled sections, and a tile roof that gives it an expensive look. The bathroom includes a huge shower, a modern bath, and beautiful accessories that make it look like a luxury hotel.

"I'm going to tell you how much it costs to build this entire house in Zimbabwe," she said in the video. "It's a three-bedroom, fully finished tiles ceiling, kitchen, the works took just under two months to complete."

The woman encouraged others who have been sitting on their land to start building.

"If you've been sitting on your stand, this is your sign, don't wait for perfect, just start bit by bit, it's possible," she added before revealing the total cost that surprised many viewers.

The video shows the careful planning and attention to detail that went into the project. Every room has modern touches, and the kitchen looks professionally designed with built-in wooden features and granite surfaces.

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Viewers amazed by house building costs

@Taf's Gats commented:

"Beautiful house, but for 55k you can build a 4-bedroom double story, including furniture."

@Tiny Elizabeth Zwane asked:

"Are we talking about the Dollars or Rands?"

@Davison Tagarira requested:

"A breakdown, such as how much was the land, foundations, walls, roof, plumbing, electrics, security and furnishings, should make this more interesting and informative!"

@Limpho Jafeta compared:

"In Lesotho, they price it at 2 million 😢"

@Dennis Charles Baines Monteiro praised:

"Beautiful, imagine at $55000 you can clear the mortgage on that in no time and be mortgage-free and living in your castle."

@Rudzi Rudzi wondered:

"😂🤣🤣In Zim, buying all the materials from where?"

Building costs in South Africa comparison

According to experts at Wise Move, building a house starts at R6,500 per square metre for a small economic home, while higher-end homes cost upwards of R20,000 per square metre. The location, land condition, materials chosen, and project complexity all affect the final building costs.

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South African building costs also vary by province. KwaZulu-Natal is the most expensive at around R16,700 per square metre, and North West is the cheapest at R9,100 per square metre.

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• 400 Durban families built their homes in an unexpected location that has caused major complaints, but the disturbing reason behind their housing choice has residents demanding urgent government intervention.

Source: Briefly News