"These castles are for free" Homeless man: "its free real estate"

The first one would legit be the best zombie apocalypse base. Buy canned food, a lot of water (or a filter) and boom. Zombies don't have brains so they can't swim.

Actually I’m from Lleida and this is completely absurd!!! The Seu Vella (which is not a castle, it’s a Catholic cathedral) is ABSOLUTELY not for sale and never has been??!! it’s literally THE monument that we have here and visited and beloved by all. Weddings are officiated here ffs

Ah yes, the government. We don't want it, but don't want to fix it either. If you do fix it, you do it our way with money we won't pay.

For those wondering. Italian castles are hundreds or even a thousand years old. The italian law forbids to demolish or excessively alter hystorical locations, unless their excistance could cause arm to somebody (ex a damaged tower who could fall) So you don't just have to adjust it, but you have to keep it as close to the original state as possible (this depends on the building and the laws) So, unless you are that milionaire with a true passion for history, you shouldn't consider this type of purchase. You can easily find cheaper ancient buildings or newer houses

You're telling me not one mega rich person wants to buy a castle in Italy? They didn't look too bad.

The first castle was used as a set for a children's TV show I used to watch as a kid. You've literally just unlocked a core memory I forgot I had.

The Lleida castel (more know’n as “La Seu”) is not on market. Is a simbol of the territory and has been reformed for the visitors.

That's the issue. They're demanding renovations. If it was simply "Here, take this castle." it would be gone already. Nobody wants an HOA lol. 😄

Renovating an Castle sounds like an dream tbh

This man is a legit real life npc

They probably have ridiculous zoning laws set by the government which requires you to rennovate it to its original state within xx time from sale.

It’s not just the cost of renovating. Many old castles/buildings have heritage regulations attached & you can’t have a free rein on your vision for the place. You’ve gotta jump through hoops & red tape with local government/councils.

Idc if my castle is rundown, it’s still a castle

Homeless people: “Now this looks like a job for me”

It's not the renovation cost. It's the property tax that is keeping buyers away

“Castles nobody wants to buy for one dollar” “This one’s 150 thousand dollars”

What if we got a ton of people together and had everyone give a down payment to renovate the castle, and then we all get to live in it?

It's not just for the restoration of the castle which will cost millions, once it is restored, the upkeep or maintenance of such a castle will cost you a fortune each year.

When a castle is cheaper than the average house

"no one will pay for it even with one dollar" That's because we use pounds. 😂

Ezio would definitely buy and renovate the last castle

Also to renovate the castle island would be nearly impossible or simply put EXTREMELY difficult because it’s an island itself with no space to place heavy machinery etc but it’s absolutely stunning! sadly it will continue to rot away but on the flip side some things should be claimed by time and history

For those who are confused about people not buying them it’s because of Tax reasons and there’s no point of buying it even for free when you have to spend money to fix it and have to pay huge amounts of Tax

I’m sure there was some tv show that was filmed on the first one.

Most of these Castles are landmarks, which means you actually can't renovate or teardown the way you want, So it definitely a huge turn off

That’s some Bond villain stuff right there

I love castles, I'm fascinated by them! I would buy it even if the restoration costs were kinda high, cuz I believe that in the end it would be worth the investment, maybe the return on money would be great if it could turn into a hotel or something that ppl could come, stay, spend some time there and feel like kings or queens lol! As long as they weren't haunted, I'd buy them if I had the money.

Stack Rock Fort isn't a Castle, it's a barracks that was built in 1749. The last castle to be built in Wales was in 1295.

Those Italian castles wouldn't be too bad to live in if you approach the Reno smartly

Someone should make a show renovating castles

bro even if i didn’t renovate it… i still own a castle i see the free castle as a win bruh

Love how he explained why the spain castle won't go

I would buy that any day

I'll buy them! Link?

Some evil villains gonna buy the first one

"no one wants to buy it for $1" *actually costs 150k*

The first castle feels so familiar... I'm SURE it was used for a TV game show..

All you need is to get one and then eventually get donations to restore it as a place where people can visit for a price as a historical site.

The first one looks like a place where you do challenges at for a TV show...

I grew up in a place where empty lots could sell for millions just on location and view alone, the fact that literally nobody wants free property and probably one of the most badass homes to live in astonishing

There has got to be a back story no one is mentioning

"The catch is, you are given a time limit to totally renovate the building to proper standards, costing millions, or else you'll be fined and the property re-seized"

You saying I could technically buy a castle????

A castle for $1?! I'll gladly buy it!

I wish we could afford architecture like this nowadays

Perfect for cod zombies irl

A castle that's abandoned and where people have to swim to go to and has to be fixed! It's perfect🥰

Italian cultural heritage worker, here. The reason none wants to buy those castles is due to strict cultural heritage rules. You are basically forced to restore historical buildings, you have to ask permission whenever you want to make changes (it takes months and they can say no), and you can't use them in a way that is considered inappropriate (ie you can't turn a castle into a mall). You'd have to find someone who is very patient, very rich to cover the costs and willing to buy them without expecting much in return. There's only a select few people in the world that meet those requirements.

Living on a bionic island 😂

So sad the ones in charge have let such beautiful buildings go to waste.

If I can buy them for a dollar, I will without a second thought

Even with repair costs added, it is cheaper than most houses in Massachusetts lol

New group project with the boys: Renovate a castle over summer

If you find partners and raise around 1 million, you can turn those castles into insane hotels….

Its ok . I will get them later .

Home owners are typically the only ones to think about upkeep & property taxes

None of the facts in this video are remotely correct. The first "castle" mentioned is "Pembs Castle", there is no castle by this name and the "castle" shown is Stack Rock Seafort, which has actually been sold multiple times, the price he lists is actually how much it sold for in 2005, it has since been sold again in 2022. I know less about the other castles but there look to be comments debunking those as well.

who said im renovating it to the fullest my main goal would be that the floor doesnt collapse under me

*Airsoft players left the chat*

I'd buy Middleham Castle if it was for sale. For years, I've fantasized about restoring it and making it livable.

If i had the money id totally renovate and live in one. Wifi speakers all over the castle playing fantasy medieval music, fire places with black cauldrons cooking a mystery stew. Id only allow candle and oil lamp lighting. Total rpg fantasy life would be heaven for me.

I need that 2 billion dollar lottery for the first one. Epic D&D hosting opportunities.

Did you say Wales ? if you did I'll take it , I'm originally from Wales

The issue is that the law is extremely restrictive what you can do with these properties. Usually it's tied to you fixing or maintaining them at your own cost, that's why no one buys them.

Them: Would you like to buy this castle for only 1 dol- Me:yes

Bro, imagine being rich, buying a rundown castle on the cheap. Then just retiring there and fixing it up mostly by yourself. Sounds fire

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I am from Lleida and the picture you shown it is not a castle, it is a cathedral (La Seu Vella) and it is defenetly not for sale

The Welshman island fort is intriguing - but the weather could be brutal. Middle of the Atlantic in winter is the real problem with that castle.

The waffle house has found its new host

the first one is amazing to uncover hidden items and old stuff that may be able to do something

I CALL DIBBS ON THE LAST ONE IM GANNA TURN IT INTO A RESTURAUNT

The waffle House has found its new host

It's more like "Castles governments are trying to get people to renovate for them"

Dam bro people be asking for the island in the apocalypse

Two words ; property taxes

"ferb i know what we're gonna do today"

I'd buy them all and turn them into museums with all the artifacts I find inside

There are dozens of castles in France owned by (ex)nobles who have to live in only 3 or 4 rooms (out of 50 or 60) because it’s too expensive to renovate or maintain in good condition the rest of the castles. And they can’t find buyers.

I'd just take the free castle, and then I can say "I own a castle"

THE OCEAN CASTLE GIVEME

Who says i need to renovate them, i just want to own a castle

Pembs castle, as shown, is actually Stack Rock Fort and sold two years ago. I note that the CIC website is... missing so perhaps it is back on the market, but I don't think so.

U could keep that the way it is. Do some safety repairs. And use it as a Halloween or paint ball event sessions. Airsoft etc. There's all kinds of things u could do with it. Sign the waiver to get in and ur good.

Guys we need to make sure mr beast knows about this

That round Island castle #1 off the coast in Wales might be a great event space for parties, wedding, or events or movie sets etc. It would need a lot of work and I’m not sure about electricity, WiFi heating, cooling and pluming. Would require ferrying guests or event attendees to the castle for the event.

The island castle is amazing! No wonder is able to bother you and it's probably the best place during a zombie apocalypse.

I really want to see this Castles get bought and renovated

Why are there no bums that get the free one, and just dont renovate it?...

The first one would legit be the best summer house

A castle for 1$ come on! Who tf would say no??

There only free or have such reduced prices because renovations are mandatory with the sale and they are generally required to be restored rather then remodelled

This dude is laying these castles are not for sale they are national treasure

just make the devs implement them as elden ring locations and the prices would be in the millions if not billions

why don't the governments restore them, I mean it doesn't look like they were built yesterday. They should be historically valued I believe.

I better start learning Italian cause I want a castle 😂

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The Italian examples are quite common at the moment but the catch is that they are sold for that price on the condition that the buyer renovates them to a quite specific standard in a certain amount of time. I don't know about castles but for the €1 houses you put down a large deposit and you lose it if you don't satisfactorily renovate the house within a year. The renovations can cost thousands of euros, sometimes more.

Average maintenance cost for a chateau is a thousand dollars a day, imagine a castle after renovation.