Question 1

What is Plan Our Life?

Accepted Answer

Plan Our Life is a planning tool for households considering a move to land. It turns your family situation, finances, time and goals into a concrete picture: what kind of place fits, what it realistically costs, and what the first years of work look like.

Question 2

Do I need an account?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your answers, plan and saved requirements are tied to your account so you can return to them and adjust as your situation changes. Signing up takes an email and password.

Question 3

Is it free?

Accepted Answer

The planner is free to use while we build it out. Nothing is charged and no payment details are requested.

Question 4

What happens during onboarding?

Accepted Answer

Six short steps: the family, the dream, the finances, time and experience, the place, and priorities. Each step is a handful of questions, and most people finish in ten to fifteen minutes.

Question 5

What if I don't know an answer yet?

Accepted Answer

Give your best estimate and move on. Rough numbers still produce a useful plan, and every answer can be edited later from Settings or the relevant page — the readiness score and cost picture recalculate automatically.

Question 6

Can I do onboarding together with my partner?

Accepted Answer

Onboarding describes the household, not one person, so it is worth answering together. Today a household is managed from a single account; shared logins for partners are on the roadmap.

Question 7

Can I change my region or currency afterwards?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The region controls which official sources, land prices and cost references are used, and the currency controls how every amount is displayed. Both can be switched at any time without losing your answers.

Question 8

What does the readiness score mean?

Accepted Answer

It summarises how prepared your household is across finances, time, experience and clarity of goals. It is not a verdict on whether you should move — it points at which of the four areas is furthest behind, so you know what to work on next.

Question 9

How does the place profile work?

Accepted Answer

You mark each requirement — land area, buildings, water, distance to school and work, and so on — as Must, Want, Bonus or Skip. The result is a checklist you can take to a viewing or send to an agent instead of judging listings on feeling.

Question 10

What does the financial reality check include?

Accepted Answer

Purchase costs and fees, the mortgage, running costs like heating, insurance and transport, and the setup spending most people forget: roof, drainage, fencing, tools and machinery. It compares that against your household income and buffer to show what is actually sustainable.

Question 11

How does the food and growing calculator work?

Accepted Answer

Pick a diet — plate model, vegetarian, vegan or animal-based — and a household size, and it estimates the land area, working hours and cost per day, month and year needed to cover that food yourself. It is a scale check, not a sowing plan.

Question 12

What is the 'my journey' timeline for?

Accepted Answer

It breaks the move into four phases — dream, prepare, search, move — with concrete tasks in each. Ticking tasks off keeps a multi-year transition from turning into one undated wish.

Question 13

Why compare other countries?

Accepted Answer

Cost of living, land prices and residency rules vary enormously. The comparison shows where the same budget buys a different life, so the choice is deliberate rather than limited to what you already know.

Question 14

Where do the numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

Reference figures come from official agricultural and statistical bodies for your selected region — for example SLU and the Swedish Ministry of Rural Affairs and Infrastructure, the EU, USDA, FAO and their equivalents elsewhere. Every source is listed in the source library.

Question 15

How accurate are the estimates?

Accepted Answer

They are planning-grade, not site-specific. Soil, buildings, climate and your own skill move real outcomes a long way. Use the figures to size decisions and pressure-test a budget, then confirm details locally before you commit.

Question 16

Who can see my answers?

Accepted Answer

Only you. Household data is isolated per account at the database level, and an activity log in Settings shows when your records were created or changed.

Question 17

Is Plan Our Life legal advice?

Accepted Answer

No. Plan Our Life does not provide legal, immigration, residency, property-law or conveyancing advice. Rules for buying land, building permits, residency, visas and inheritance vary by country and even by municipality. Always confirm the details with a qualified legal professional before you sign anything.

Question 18

Is Plan Our Life financial advice?

Accepted Answer

No. The cost calculators, budgets and comparisons are planning aids, not financial, tax, mortgage, investment or accounting advice. Interest rates, tax rules and lending criteria change, and your personal situation matters. Speak to a licensed financial or tax adviser before committing money.

Question 19

Is Plan Our Life veterinary or animal-health advice?

Accepted Answer

No. Any animal numbers, feed estimates or welfare notes are rough planning figures. They are not veterinary, husbandry, breeding, disease-control or welfare advice. Work with a qualified veterinarian or livestock adviser for real animals.

Question 20

Is Plan Our Life real-estate or market advice?

Accepted Answer

No. We do not value properties, predict market prices, recommend specific listings, or tell you when to buy or sell. Our role is to help you clarify what you are looking for and what a move could cost, so you can compare listings and agents with your own criteria.

Question 21

Is Plan Our Life medical or dietary advice?

Accepted Answer

No. Diet choices, food quantities and growing plans are planning estimates. They are not medical, nutritional, allergy or dietary guidance. Consult a health professional for personal dietary or medical needs.

Question 22

What should I do before acting on a plan?

Accepted Answer

Use Plan Our Life as a structured starting point, then verify the facts that matter for your exact location and situation with qualified local professionals: a lawyer, a financial adviser, a surveyor, an agronomist, a veterinarian and, where relevant, a medical or nutrition professional. The plan is yours; the risk of acting on it is also yours.

Questions, disclaimers and limits of advice

Plan Our Life is a planning companion, not a professional adviser

Getting started

Onboarding

Planning features

Data and sources

Limits of advice

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