jodipodi Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi all...is this sort of thing common in Oz? Just seems like a fantastic idea for those who want to run a small business from home? They come in all layouts and different sizes. No idea if it would be possible in a long term rental but I've been told they can be relocated/transported when moving property. Wasn't sure if there's any practical reasons why they wouldn't work in Oz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Loads of people have them here in Perth, usually called Granny Flats. I really dont think you would be allowed to put one in a rental it would need planning permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Oh really that's a shame....here in uk ypu only need planning permission for buildings over a certain size . Love the idea though, great for allsorts of things! Kids playroom, small business, bar haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 We've had a couple of these in the UK and I don't think the 'summerhouse' type would work too well in Australia for the same reasons fences are not made of wood in Australia - termites and fire risk. I also don't think there is much need for them - in the UK it is to extend the time you can use your garden and we've spent many a summers evening sitting in our summer house with a glass of wine but in most of Australia you can just sit outside & a lot of the time the summerhouse would be too hot. At the top-end of the market, the kind you can use all year and sleep in, Australia has it's equivilant in 'granny flats', 'dongas' or 'transportable buildings' - made for Australia conditions e.g. http://grannyflatsuperstore.com.au/ Depending where it is, there are requirements regarding hurricane ratings - the UK summerhouses we've had certainly wouldn't have withstood a hurricane. Technically you can move them, but we never have - I doubt very much it would ever be the same again. The sort in the photo that cost around £1200 are really not worth the effort. I do think the advert is rather false advertising though as the 'hairdresser' photos I would suggest would come from a cabin costing closer to £12,000 - we looked into it as a home office but decided to move house instead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodipodi Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 termites!!! Never even crossed my mind! I do know someone who paid about 3k and hers is fantastic! But with all those extra considerations I can see why it might be impractical. Oh well....a room within the house or rent a space it will be then until we can buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 We've had a couple of these in the UK and I don't think the 'summerhouse' type would work too well in Australia for the same reasons fences are not made of wood in Australia - termites and fire risk. I also don't think there is much need for them - in the UK it is to extend the time you can use your garden and we've spent many a summers evening sitting in our summer house with a glass of wine but in most of Australia you can just sit outside & a lot of the time the summerhouse would be too hot. At the top-end of the market, the kind you can use all year and sleep in, Australia has it's equivilant in 'granny flats', 'dongas' or 'transportable buildings' - made for Australia conditions e.g. http://grannyflatsuperstore.com.au/ Depending where it is, there are requirements regarding hurricane ratings - the UK summerhouses we've had certainly wouldn't have withstood a hurricane. Technically you can move them, but we never have - I doubt very much it would ever be the same again. The sort in the photo that cost around £1200 are really not worth the effort. I do think the advert is rather false advertising though as the 'hairdresser' photos I would suggest would come from a cabin costing closer to £12,000 - we looked into it as a home office but decided to move house instead! Agree with all those points but all our fences are made of wood as are our neighbours and we have an open wooden verandah at the back of our garden. I think all the wood is pre-treated against termites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Agree with all those points but all our fences are made of wood as are our neighbours and we have an open wooden verandah at the back of our garden. I think all the wood is pre-treated against termites. If made in Australia but I doubt you could import these from the UK. White ants are the big issue is WA - not sure other states. And signs everywhere warning about 'European wood borer' so importing wood products is heavily regulated. @jodipodi I am sure you could find a solution - caravan maybe? Or rent somewhere with a granny flat, so may houses have them. No idea where you are moving to but just did a quick search in perth & there are 4 properties with granny flats currently for rent http://reiwa.com.au/rental-properties/perth~region+perth~region/?features-granny-flat It is so common that it is a feature you can select on the search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Sheds is the Aussie way: https://www.sheds.com.au/garages/liveable-sheds/#product70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooBooBear Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Granny Flats and cabins are very very popular in Sydney. http://www.backyardcabins.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Sheds is the Aussie way: https://www.sheds.com.au/garages/liveable-sheds/#product70 I love these sheds. A few years ago we were looking into moving and putting this up - https://www.sheds.com.au/steel-kit-homes/country-home/ but we never ended up doing it as circumstances changed. They can be made to look so nice. Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 I love these sheds. A few years ago we were looking into moving and putting this up - https://www.sheds.com.au/steel-kit-homes/country-home/ but we never ended up doing it as circumstances changed. They can be made to look so nice. Cal x Very different to the £1000 'sheds' in jodi's post though! The foundations for that would probably cost more than £1000 & definitely not the sort of thing you could put up in the garden of a rental and move! Stunning though & we looked at steel frame ones too, not too dis-similar to the timber-framed house we did build. http://www.cedarhomes.com.au/latest-showcase/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Of course its more expensive its a family home not a little shed, but the member i was quoting did place a link to the company's smaller range (which would be much cheaper) when they mentioned the alternative to wood, i just replied to them stating they do nice houses as we once looked into one, sorry if i confused you. Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 (edited) Very different to the £1000 'sheds' in jodi's post though! The foundations for that would probably cost more than £1000 & definitely not the sort of thing you could put up in the garden of a rental and move! Stunning though & we looked at steel frame ones too, not too dis-similar to the timber-framed house we did build. http://www.cedarhomes.com.au/latest-showcase/ Some of them are reallyyyyyy nice, i like this one - 'Cabernet' http://www.cedarhomes.com.au/latest-showcase/ ,shame we missed the boat with the kids now grown and not needing anything that big..lol. Cal x Edited December 20, 2016 by calNgary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Some of them are reallyyyyyy nice, i like this one - 'Cabernet' http://www.cedarhomes.com.au/latest-showcase/ ,shame we missed the boat with the kids now grown and not needing anything that big..lol. Cal x We designed our own but it was based on the Jurien which is a 5 -bed but we built a 3-bed with the same footprint - only the 3 of us so didn't need to many bedrooms - the 'Peter' quoted on their website is my husband We would totally recommend them to anyone - though do fab little ones as well! Hoping to one day build something similar in the Highlands - we still have the plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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