Russia is giving away free land.

[AKA Luke]

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I don't know the exact locations of the land on offer, but, you should reckon that it will not be too near any large towns/cities.

Although though they have stated that they will put in electric, it may be a fair distance from the nearest sub-station, and may also be subject to larger than normal voltage fluctuations, and possible regular cuts/wire breakages.

You will most certainly need to build a canal and sewage/cess pit system, there may almost certainly not be any water supply to the place, so a well will be needed, and the chances of a gas pipeline to the property will be small..

Then you will need to build yourself (or pay someone else) a warm home on the property and work the land in some way or another..

There is also talk of other land in Siberia being made available..

HTH

Gipsy,

I wasn't being serious. However if I was I wouldn't be worried about electrical fluctuations or gas pipeline. Small generator and a small gas tank somewhere on the land would be just fine.  Nice Aga and log fires around the house too.

[Gipsy]

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I don't know the exact locations of the land on offer, but, you should reckon that it will not be too near any large towns/cities.

Although though they have stated that they will put in electric, it may be a fair distance from the nearest sub-station, and may also be subject to larger than normal voltage fluctuations, and possible regular cuts/wire breakages.

You will most certainly need to build a canal and sewage/cess pit system, there may almost certainly not be any water supply to the place, so a well will be needed, and the chances of a gas pipeline to the property will be small..

Then you will need to build yourself (or pay someone else) a warm home on the property and work the land in some way or another..

There is also talk of other land in Siberia being made available..

HTH

Gipsy,

I wasn't being serious. However if I was I wouldn't be worried about electrical fluctuations or gas pipeline. Small generator and a small gas tank somewhere on the land would be just fine.  Nice Aga and log fires around the house too.

I know you were not being serious..

btw, you would also need a chain saw and an axe..   

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[AKA Luke]

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I don't know the exact locations of the land on offer, but, you should reckon that it will not be too near any large towns/cities.

Although though they have stated that they will put in electric, it may be a fair distance from the nearest sub-station, and may also be subject to larger than normal voltage fluctuations, and possible regular cuts/wire breakages.

You will most certainly need to build a canal and sewage/cess pit system, there may almost certainly not be any water supply to the place, so a well will be needed, and the chances of a gas pipeline to the property will be small..

Then you will need to build yourself (or pay someone else) a warm home on the property and work the land in some way or another..

There is also talk of other land in Siberia being made available..

HTH

Gipsy,

I wasn't being serious. However if I was I wouldn't be worried about electrical fluctuations or gas pipeline. Small generator and a small gas tank somewhere on the land would be just fine.  Nice Aga and log fires around the house too.

btw, you would also need a chain saw and an axe..   

Incase of crazy Evgeni's and Ivan's?

[Gipsy]

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I don't know the exact locations of the land on offer, but, you should reckon that it will not be too near any large towns/cities.

Although though they have stated that they will put in electric, it may be a fair distance from the nearest sub-station, and may also be subject to larger than normal voltage fluctuations, and possible regular cuts/wire breakages.

You will most certainly need to build a canal and sewage/cess pit system, there may almost certainly not be any water supply to the place, so a well will be needed, and the chances of a gas pipeline to the property will be small..

Then you will need to build yourself (or pay someone else) a warm home on the property and work the land in some way or another..

There is also talk of other land in Siberia being made available..

HTH

Gipsy,

I wasn't being serious. However if I was I wouldn't be worried about electrical fluctuations or gas pipeline. Small generator and a small gas tank somewhere on the land would be just fine.  Nice Aga and log fires around the house too.

btw, you would also need a chain saw and an axe..   

Incase of crazy Evgeni's and Ivan's?

Nah, for them you need a pump action shotgun....   

[Tom Cat]

After reading this, I think the winters might be just a bit too cold for my liking.

Russia gives away first free land in Far East

https://www.rt.com/business/345022-russia-far-east-free-land/

[Tom Cat]

Free land program gathers pace in Russia's Far East

http://rbth.com/business/2016/09/09/free-land-program-gathers-pace-in-russias-far-east_628575

[SuperPanda]

Free land program gathers pace in Russia's Far East

http://rbth.com/business/2016/09/09/free-land-program-gathers-pace-in-russias-far-east_628575

I was literally just reading this before seeing your post, this seems like such a great idea to entice investment into what appears to be an under utilised part of Russia.

I do wonder if foreigners can apply, I know there are reports that you won't own the land but you can work it and I wouldn't mind that personally if it suitable for agricultural use.

[Tom Cat]

95,000 Russians Have Already Applied for Free Land in Far East Under Russia's Homesteading Act

http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/95000-russians-have-already-applied-free-land-far-east-under-russias-homesteading-act

[el_guero]

95,000 Russians Have Already Applied for Free Land in Far East Under Russia's Homesteading Act

http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/95000-russians-have-already-applied-free-land-far-east-under-russias-homesteading-act

BUT, according to the OP, they expected 30 million ... I would think the first 95,000 might get all the good plots.

[andrewfi]

BUT, according to the OP, they expected 30 million ... I would think the first 95,000 might get all the good plots.

Which 'OP' do you mean?

Think for a second. What is the population of Russia? Do you REALLY think that 30% of the population (men, women, children, pensioners, sick and infirm) are going to up sticks within a year to go live in Siberia?

The ACTUAL, non imagined, not fantasy, goal is that by 2035 the population of the region will have doubled to  11.2 million from today's 6.2 million. Most of the earliest applications come from people who already live and farm the region. Next will come those who want to build summer homes in the area and then will come 'the rest'.

1 hectare is not a lot of land, not enough for a farm. It will add on to existing developments or become the seed of a larger development. However there's no fear that 'all the good plots will be taken'. Russia, Siberia, is not a small area like the United States and it took quite a time to 'fill up' the Wild West with settlers, yes?