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We regularly share industry news, new prefab home designs and product updates in our knowledge base.

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Under 70sqm Granny Flat
Granny Flats
Transportable / Prefab home
27 Jan 26
New Granny Flat Rules in New Zealand (From 15 January 2026)

Learn how New Zealand’s new 2026 granny flat rules let you build a 70m² minor dwelling without building or resource consent, and where limits apply.

3D render of different roof styles on Manor Build homes
Transportable / Prefab home
High performance homes
Design Options
01 Jan 26
Different roof style options explained

Explore the most popular roof styles for New Zealand homes and learn which is right for you.

Design Options
High performance homes
Transportable / Prefab home
Pricing and Finance
Farm home
12 Dec 25
Transportable homes: Understanding the basics

We are going to walk you through the basics of transportable homes to help you understand why they’re not all created equal

Manor Build home in Bulls
Farm home
Granny Flats
High performance homes
Transportable / Prefab home
Investment / Rental homes
12 Dec 25
Some of our favourite prefab home builds

Take a look back at some of Manor Build’s favourite prefab home builds—rural retreats, family homes and custom touches delivered across NZ.

A modern looking timber house set in a clearing with trees around.
Housing market trends
Granny Flats
How to Purchase
06 Aug 25
2026 Law Update - 70m² dwellings consents

A practical, plain-English breakdown of what the proposed 2026 rules could mean for you when building small standalone dwellings

Transportable / Prefab home
High performance homes
Housing market trends
Design Options
31 Jul 25
Reduce costs with a high-performance home

Are you planning to build a new home? If you're like most Kiwis, you're probably thinking about how to make it affordable, healthy, and built to last.

Okato barn house in the country
Design Options
High performance homes
Housing market trends
Pricing and Finance
01 Jul 25
Top home design choices of 2024

From sleek exterior styles to carefully curated interior finishes, these popular selections combine both function and flair—perfect for the modern homeowner. Here’s a closer look at what’s been trending this year.

A modern looking black timber clad home with plants surrounding it.
Granny Flats
Housing market trends
How to Purchase
03 Jun 25
Consent rules for standalone dwellings

Building a Small Standalone Dwelling Without Consent: What You Need to Know

Home showing exterior timber cladding
High performance homes
Design Options
Transportable / Prefab home
27 Feb 25
Cladding options for your transportable home

When choosing cladding for a transportable home, you need materials that look great but are also lightweight, durable, and easy to move.

Image of house showing granny flat sized
Design Options
Granny Flats
Housing market trends
24 Feb 25
Granny Flat consent changes in NZ

Changes are underway in New Zealand’s housing sector, and they’re especially good news for anyone considering a compact, comfortable home.

Modern single-story dark gray house with a yellow door overlooking the ocean and surrounded by green shrubbery and grass.Modern open-plan living area with a white kitchen island, dining table with green apples centerpiece, and seating area with sofa and armchairs near large sliding glass doors.
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