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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
I thought I'd be renting forever after my family had to move, then I bagged a £500k house for a fiver on Facebook
Nathan Bayliss admits that his wife didn't believe him when he shared the good news HOUSE THAT I thought I'd be renting forever after my family had to move, then I bagged a £500k house for a fiver on Facebook A DAD who thought he'd never own a home again after selling his family's house nearly a decade ago has just won £500,000 to buy his dream farmhouse – all thanks to a £5 raffle ticket he entered without telling his wife. Nathan Bayliss, 46, had spent the past eight years renting after making the tough decision to sell their home and relocate across Wales for better job prospects. 4 Nathan Bayliss won £500k to buy his own home in a Facebook raffle Credit: Jam Press/@TramwayPath 4 He opted for a four-bed detached farmhouse in Wales. Pictured: Stock image Credit: Getty 'We gave up our home thinking we'd get back on the ladder again,' said Nathan, a Yard Manager and Slinger Signaller. 'But house prices just kept going up, and the wages where we live are so low – it became impossible. 'We were lost, really. I didn't think we'd ever own again.' The father-of-two describes feeling 'completely stuck' as the housing market accelerated beyond reach, a situation made worse by his low-income area being a holiday hotspot, pushing local prices even higher. 'It's just not affordable where we are. Wages are low, and the area's so popular with tourists that it drives everything up.' Then came a glimmer of hope in the form of a Facebook post. Drawn in by heartwarming stories of real people winning homes, Nathan entered a prize draw from Tramway Path, a competition company run by brothers Jason, Will, and Daniel Twenefour. He quietly bought a single £5 ticket - without telling his wife. 'I'm into property anyway - I'm always scrolling Rightmove, just dreaming,' he said. 'I came across the raffle and loved how realistic it was – it wasn't some fantasy prize, it was something people like me could genuinely win.' Ramona bags Tramway Path grandprize of a £500k home So when the phone rang with the life-changing news, Nathan's reaction was understandably explosive. 'I was shell-shocked. I was jumping up and down shouting, 'We've got a house!'' he recalled. 'My wife looked at me and said, 'They're having you on – go and calm yourself down.' The kids believed her too. 'Who would believe something like that? It felt like a blessing.' It wasn't until the family saw the congratulatory comments online that they started to believe it was real. 'That's when it clicked with my wife,' he added. 'We were all emotional. I nearly went.' Nathan says he already knew exactly what he wanted; a four-bed detached farmhouse in a tiny hamlet near his current job in rural Wales. 'We did try to look at newer homes – we were trying to be sensible – but nothing felt right,' he said 'Then we saw this one with history and character and just fell in love. It had two chimneys, a double garage, a driveway. It's perfect. 'We won't be moving again. This is our forever home.' The property is located just nine miles from Nathan's work, nestled in a quiet countryside community. The news couldn't have come at a more ironic moment, Nathan had just been revising for a health and safety course to try and improve his salary. 4 'I was doing it to earn more so we could maybe buy in future - then the phone rang,' he said. 'It's mad how life turns.' Now mortgage-free and days away from completing the purchase, Nathan is overwhelmed with gratitude. 'For any bloke trying to provide for his family, this is the dream – to give them a home where they feel safe and secure,' he said. 'It's not just the prize. It's what it means. 'It feels like the community gave us this gift – almost like they crowdfunded a miracle. I'll never forget that.' And for Nathan, it's more than just keys to a new house; it's reclaiming a dream he thought had slipped away. 'I used to scroll through houses just to dream. Now we're going to live in one, and not just any house, but the one we always hoped for,' he said. 'It's more than a home. It's getting our future back.'
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
I thought I'd be renting forever after my family had to move, then I bagged a £500k house for a fiver on Facebook
Nathan Bayliss admits that his wife didn't believe him when he shared the good news HOUSE THAT I thought I'd be renting forever after my family had to move, then I bagged a £500k house for a fiver on Facebook Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A DAD who thought he'd never own a home again after selling his family's house nearly a decade ago has just won £500,000 to buy his dream farmhouse – all thanks to a £5 raffle ticket he entered without telling his wife. Nathan Bayliss, 46, had spent the past eight years renting after making the tough decision to sell their home and relocate across Wales for better job prospects. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Nathan Bayliss won £500k to buy his own home in a Facebook raffle Credit: Jam Press/@TramwayPath 4 He opted for a four-bed detached farmhouse in Wales. Pictured: Stock image Credit: Getty 'We gave up our home thinking we'd get back on the ladder again,' said Nathan, a Yard Manager and Slinger Signaller. 'But house prices just kept going up, and the wages where we live are so low – it became impossible. 'We were lost, really. I didn't think we'd ever own again.' The father-of-two describes feeling 'completely stuck' as the housing market accelerated beyond reach, a situation made worse by his low-income area being a holiday hotspot, pushing local prices even higher. 'It's just not affordable where we are. Wages are low, and the area's so popular with tourists that it drives everything up.' Then came a glimmer of hope in the form of a Facebook post. Drawn in by heartwarming stories of real people winning homes, Nathan entered a prize draw from Tramway Path, a competition company run by brothers Jason, Will, and Daniel Twenefour. He quietly bought a single £5 ticket - without telling his wife. 'I'm into property anyway - I'm always scrolling Rightmove, just dreaming,' he said. 'I came across the raffle and loved how realistic it was – it wasn't some fantasy prize, it was something people like me could genuinely win.' Ramona bags Tramway Path grandprize of a £500k home So when the phone rang with the life-changing news, Nathan's reaction was understandably explosive. 'I was shell-shocked. I was jumping up and down shouting, 'We've got a house!'' he recalled. 'My wife looked at me and said, 'They're having you on – go and calm yourself down.' The kids believed her too. 'Who would believe something like that? It felt like a blessing.' It wasn't until the family saw the congratulatory comments online that they started to believe it was real. 'That's when it clicked with my wife,' he added. 'We were all emotional. I nearly went.' Nathan says he already knew exactly what he wanted; a four-bed detached farmhouse in a tiny hamlet near his current job in rural Wales. 'We did try to look at newer homes – we were trying to be sensible – but nothing felt right,' he said 'Then we saw this one with history and character and just fell in love. It had two chimneys, a double garage, a driveway. It's perfect. 'We won't be moving again. This is our forever home.' The property is located just nine miles from Nathan's work, nestled in a quiet countryside community. The news couldn't have come at a more ironic moment, Nathan had just been revising for a health and safety course to try and improve his salary. 4 'I was doing it to earn more so we could maybe buy in future - then the phone rang,' he said. 'It's mad how life turns.' Now mortgage-free and days away from completing the purchase, Nathan is overwhelmed with gratitude. 'For any bloke trying to provide for his family, this is the dream – to give them a home where they feel safe and secure,' he said. 'It's not just the prize. It's what it means. 'It feels like the community gave us this gift – almost like they crowdfunded a miracle. I'll never forget that.' And for Nathan, it's more than just keys to a new house; it's reclaiming a dream he thought had slipped away. 'I used to scroll through houses just to dream. Now we're going to live in one, and not just any house, but the one we always hoped for,' he said. 'It's more than a home. It's getting our future back.'
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'I thought we were going to end up homeless - then our lives changed forever'
A single mum who feared that she and her children may end up homeless has now had her life turned around after winning a life-changing sum of money. Ramona, 45, and her two young kids were living in a cramped flat which her landlord wanted to sell, which left her facing eviction and homelessness. Whilst constantly stressing about money and her living situation, Ramona, who is a teaching assistant, entered a property raffle through Tramway Path. After spending just £40 on a ticket, the mum-of-two was left trembling with joy after being told she had won a whopping £500,000. Now, she and her two children are preparing to move into their dream home mortgage-free, a three-bed house complete with a big garden and a safer environment to grow up in. READ MORE: Never throw away used tea bags as expert shares 'surprising' use for them READ MORE: Households urged to use a hairdryer on radiators to help homes heat up faster 'As a single mother, the last few years have been very tough,' Ramona said. 'Our landlord wanted to sell her flat and if we had been asked to move out, we might have been homeless. 'I was studying at the time and didn't have a permanent job. At one point, the landlord gave me a Section 21 notice but then thankfully backtracked.'But I was still spending my days constantly worrying about our living situation changing and the pressure of securing work was hanging over my head." Ramona said she couldn't believe her luck when she got the call that she had won the large sum of money. 'When I got the call to say that we'd won, I couldn't believe it – I thought it was a scam caller at first," she said. After reading about Tramway Path in the news - a London-based business run by brothers Daniel, Jay and Will Twenefour, with the aim to help people get on the property ladder - she dreamt about one day winning the when the draw finally came around, life got in the way and Ramona missed the official announcement. It was her son who noticed the missed calls on her phone. "I almost missed it – with the hectic schedule of life, the raffle just completely slipped my mind. After dinner, my son noticed the missed calls on my phone, I had no idea who they could be from," said Ramona. 'I was very sceptical at first – you read a lot about scams online so you never know what to believe. But then I saw the announcement video on Instagram and the emotion just flooded out of me.'I was left trembling with tears of joy, I'm so grateful for this opportunity to give my kids a better life. The area we are moving to gives my kids the chance to have a better future and grow up in a safer environment.'I'm forever grateful to God for this, my prayers have been answered.'One of Ramona's main goals whilst house hunting was to find an area for her kids to get a better education, quality of life and safer environment. The family will be moving into their new home in Kingston-Upon-Thames next month.
