What you need to know about building a granny flat
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The benefits of building a granny flat are numerous. What are the ins and outs of building a granny flat or changing your garage into a bedsit.
What are the benefits?
Building a granny flat is like extending your home, except without crowding the existing kitchens and bathrooms. Granny flats can be used for extended family visits or to generate extra rental income without impacting on your privacy.
What do you need to know?
There are regulations governing granny flats, particularly regarding their size and where they can be built. These regulations include:
- Size limits for granny flats, in relation to square metres per property
- Granny flats are not the same as a subdivision, and plots can't be subdivided in the process of building a granny flat
- Only one granny flat per block
- If a block is already subdivided you can't build a granny flat
- The granny flat can be standalone or attached to a house in the same way a garage is
- The normal building codes apply, and plans and permits must be applied for and received.
Other regulations might apply and your builder is best placed to advise on these things.
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