Blog Category: Regulations and State Information

Granny Flats Included in New Zealand’s Housing Shortage Solution Posted on the 2nd June 2021

The housing shortage that we hear about daily, is not limited to Queensland… across the ditch, New Zealand families are experiencing the same problem as their population grows.  The Dunedin City Council is making a plan to ease the shortage, and that plan includes granny flats…

Dunedin’s push for more housing: Granny flats for more than just granny

Hamish McNeilly, stuff.co.nz

3 February 2021

^{Historic homes in Dunedin’s Adam St. The Dunedin City Council has identified...Read More}

Granny Flats and Tiny Houses – Part of the Solution to Homelessness in Mandurah Posted on the 1st June 2021

Homelessness…. unfortunately, it’s taking place right across our country, as everyday Australians struggle with the high demand for rental homes.  How great is it to see the City of Mandurah taking such positive steps to reduce this?

Mandurah community service groups and City join forces to deliver homelessness strategy

Shannon Lawson, Mandurah Mail

20 May 2021

^{Compassionate approach: Mandurah’s new Homelessness and Street Present Strategy (2021-2023) aims to break the cycle of homelessness. Photo: Karleen Minney.}

Tiny houses, micro...Read More

HomeBuilder Program Extended Until 2021 Posted on the 20th January 2021

2020 has been a difficult year for many, so it’s great news that the Federal Government has decided to extend its HomeBuilder program.  Read below for the details, and see how you too can take advantage of this fantastic grant…

Federal Government extends HomeBuilder program for another three months but at a lower rate

Jade Macmillan, ABC News

28 November 2020

What You Need to Know About Granny Flat Agreements Posted on the 16th October 2020

It’s a subject we’ve touched on before – the importance of meeting the legal requirements and protecting all parties when entering into a Granny Flat Agreement.  Here’s a great article which will answer all those questions you may have…

Australia: Granny Flat Agreement.

Preston Law

25 August 2020

A granny flat agreement, also known as a granny flat interest and is an interest in accommodation for life which is most commonly used in the context of social security. Such an arrangement is commonly...Read More

Granny Flats and CGT – Changes in the 2020 Budget Posted on the 16th October 2020

There’s good news for many Australians in the latest budget and it’s great to see that families with Granny Flats can reap some benefits too!

Budget 2020: Building a granny flat? There’s a capital gains tax exemption for that

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien, Smart Company

6 October 2020

Ahead of tonight’s budget, Treasury has revealed a capital gains tax exemption on ‘granny flats’, in a bid to provide safe accommodation for elderly or disabled Australians, and to boost the construction sector.

A joint statement...Read More

Positive News for SEQ, Thanks to HomeBuilder Posted on the 22nd August 2020

I think it’s safe to say that 2020 will be a year that we remember for all the wrong reasons.  There’s not too much positive news floating around right now, so how great is it to see figures like this?!?! It just goes to show, South East Queensland really is the best spot to be!

South East Queensland land market has strongest sales in five years with HomeBuilder scheme

Property Observer

19 August 2020

The South East Queensland...Read More