As we have talked and seen multiple People exploring and executing on this idea of getting a piece of land we think there are a few things you should know.

• Do you want this to be your plan A or plan B?

  That makes a difference. You won’t think in the same manner if it is your plan A or your plan B.

  If it’s your plan A, you are going to put a significant amount of resources in it, be it time, money or effort. You also will be more careful and picky about the location you select. We do invite you to browse the “Move somewhere else” section on Peoplelyzer to access resources that should guide your selection.

  If it’s a plan B don’t expect to spend as much time on it as if it was a plan A. The location may actually be way closer than if it was a plan A. Pay attention to the risk of not being able to reach your plan B. Make sure you will be allowed to reach the location of plan B if shit hits the fan (lockdown are in place). It likely means that you are citizen in this location B or part of your family is there or you have a rental contract there or own a property or have a company registered there. Whatever will support your move if you are confronted with regulation.

• Seeking autonomy

  The commonality of the folks seeking to get their own land is autonomy. These People seek to increase their level of autonomy. It’s no surprise that may of them come from urban areas where they live in a flat or a house with a very small garden. Many of them are single or a couple without kids.

• Where to get a piece of land?

  Anywhere you fancy i would say but you may want to factor in:

  • Most People opt for locations where they will be better treated. You may opt for moving out of Paris and settle in the Ardèche but will you be treated in the same way by local authorities? Will local schools harass your children?

  • Check the place first if this is doable. Avoid any financial commitment before checking the place.

  • Is any of the places you went on holidays a good option?

    We have seen folks moving to places that they were familiar with. Just factor in that you are potentially live there full time. Holidays may be great there but do you see yourself living there full time or even experiencing movement restriction in this location?

• Don’t invest everything you own

  From what we have seen it’s often not a good idea to invest most of what you own in this new location. Try to spend a low amount of cash at first and see how it goes. It means that if you buy a land don’t opt for spending all what you own. After being in this new location for a while you are better informed and that will help you to access better deals.

• Manage your expectations

  If you think that you can copy paste your current life and property to the new location you will get into troubles. It’s the wrong mindset. You are potentially up for a lot of changes and it’s better to embrace this change. The “Mindsets” section of “Move somewhere else” is covering some of the mindsets that will support you in moving.