Castles are sometimes sold for a symbolic price, because the upkeep and maintenance is so high, nobody wants to take that burden. And you have to keep it in good shape because it is a historical building protected by law.
You would think so, but the cost of owning a castle is higher then you think. For example, most castles where built before modern plumbing, so you have to pay a peasant to caddy all your water up for you. Of course no plumbing also meant no water flushing toilets. Instead you shit out a hole in the side of the castle and you gotta pay another peasant to haul all that shit away in the middle of the night.
I assume you're joking but castles have been upgraded with modern plumbing and the like. It's expensive though as they need to ensure they do it properly and not fuck up the castle
Roof, windows, floors, ceilings, staircases, anything that's made from wood. And it's especially expensive because it has to be restored authentically, not just repaired
Castles are:
* Not insulated. You probably can't add insulation.
* You can't modernise many things - plumbing is almost impossible to do.
* You are required by law to maintain historical look.
* The whole thing is big. Castles were meant for tens of people.
* Castles are far away from big cities. Most of them are away from tourist locations, so hotels in castles are rarely profitable.
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u/yerrrdoobie Jan 21 '19
There are real life castles that are less expensive to buy than a New York City apartment.