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37-year-old Tim Knight from Stoke-on-Trent has been living in a converted camper van since October 2022. He estimates this has saved him over £20,000 in rent and utility bills. The conversion cost him around three thousand pounds.
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37-year-old Tim Knight from Stoke-on-Trent has been living in a converted camper van since October 2022. He estimates this has saved him over £20,000 ...
37-year-old Tim Knight from Stoke-on-Trent has been living in a converted camper van since October 2022. He estimates this has saved him over £20,000 in rent and utility bills. The conversion cost him around three thousand pounds.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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