Updated Rules For Building Small Standalone Dwellings Without A Building Consent

Building a Small Standalone Dwelling Without Consent: What You Need to Know Dreaming of a cozy granny flat in your backyard? Good news! In New Zealand, a new exemption is on the horizon that could allow you to build a small standalone dwelling[…]

Apr 24 2025

Big News for Small Homes: Granny Flat Consent Changes in New Zealand

Changes are underway in New Zealand’s housing sector, and they’re especially good news for anyone considering a compact, comfortable home. The Government has recently announced plans to increase the maximum size of granny flats that can be built[…]

Aug 20 2024

The OCR cut – What it means for you.

The latest talk on the street is the OCR (Official Cash rate) reduction that has taken place. A lot of news articles tend to shroud their explanations in technical words, so we’ve tried to explain the OCR cut and its consequences in simple language.

Jun 18 2024

Designing the Perfect Granny Flat: 5 Key Factors to Consider

Discover the essential elements to consider when designing a granny flat for older parents or relatives that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

Jan 26 2024

The 4 most popular transportable homes design options in 2023

We have explored the most popular design options that our clients were interested in for 2023. While there were many options to choose from, only a few stood out as the top choices.

Dec 18 2023

Our 2024 Building Predictions

Introduction: As we head into a new year, a number of recently released policies and market trends will influence the affordability and availability of housing. Below is our prediction of the key factors that will have the most effect on residential[…]

Jun 07 2023

What's the difference between transportable homes and portable homes?

Portable and transportable homes are two of the most popular alternative ways to build a house. Although these terms are often used interchangeably, they have one distinct difference in their design.

Mar 06 2023

What is a kitset home?

When many people think of building a home cheaply they think of kitset homes. With the very kiwi do-it-yourself mindset, kitset homes are a popular option around New Zealand. This can be especially true if a few of your mates are tradies and you see[…]

Mar 16 2022

Building a granny flat on your section

Thinking of Adding a Small House to Your Property? Granny flats, also known as second dwellings or minor dwellings, are self-contained units built on the same property as a main house. They're becoming popular in New Zealand for several reasons.

Sep 11 2020

Traditional new-build vs prefabricated homes, what’s the difference?

When comparing a traditional on-site build with a prefabricated home, you’ll often notice that prefab homes are cheaper and can be built quicker. Seems too good to be true right? So what’s the catch?

Category: Housing market trends