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Finance
The best granny flat floor plans for narrow blocks
The best plan for a narrow block is not necessarily the narrowest plan in a catalogue. It is the plan that fits the verified buildable…
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Design
Choosing between a prefab and custom granny flat
“Prefab” and “custom” describe procurement and design approaches, not guaranteed outcomes. A prefabricated granny flat may use panels, pods or substantially completed modules made off…
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Finance & Loans
Complete Guide to Finance & Loans
Complete Guide to Finance & Loans is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The…
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Legal
How to choose a location for your granny flat
Choosing a location is a legal, safety and whole-site decision before it is a landscaping decision. The apparently empty rear corner may contain an easement,…
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Approvals
The difference between a granny flat and a studio
A granny flat and a backyard studio can look almost identical in a photograph. Both may be compact, detached buildings with insulation, windows, electricity and…
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Property Value
Complete Guide to Property Value
Complete Guide to Property Value is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The central…
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Energy
Is a granny flat worth it for rental income?
It can be, but “worth it” is not answered by multiplying an advertised weekly rent by 52. A defensible decision starts with lawful occupation, complete…
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Site
What happens in the early planning stage?
The early planning stage turns “we might build a granny flat” into a documented, testable project. It should establish the intended use, the legal and…
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Dual Occupancy
Complete Guide to Dual Occupancy
Complete Guide to Dual Occupancy is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The central…
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Lifestyle
Keen to sell? How a granny flat can affect value
A granny flat can make a property more useful to some buyers and less appealing to others. It may offer separate accommodation, work space or…
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NSW Regulations
Complete Guide to NSW Regulations
Complete Guide to NSW Regulations is for homeowners who want to make a sound decision before spending heavily on design, approvals or construction. The central…
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