So, What is a Granny Flat?
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The Collins Dictionary definition of a Granny Flat is : noun, self-contained accommodation within or built onto a house, suitable for an elderly parent. Also called: Granny Annexe. By the true definition it is for a “Granny”! But they are no longer only just for Granny! |
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Every Australian state and Planning Schemes within that state seem to have their own description. One state planning department sums it up nicely :
A self contained extension of the existing home that :
1. Is established in conjunction with a house and is either within the house, or attached to the house, or separate from the house; and
2. Is on the same lot of land as the principal house and is not on a separate lot, in a strata plan or in a community title scheme
Logan Granny Flats (and Ipswich Granny Flats) have seen what a great opportunity Logan City Council has offered to investors in the local area : with the relaxation of the planning guidelines, Granny Flats technically termed ‘Auxilliary Dwellings’ are now allowed for the investor!
Examples of what other states call them include : Secondary Dwellings, Fonzie Flats, Garden Flats, Granny Cottages and ‘Extended Family Units’. The common denominator is their use as secondary living spaces to main dwellings. Under the new WA government, they too are now introducing the equivalent of the Granny Flat - for investment purposes as well as their original intended use for extended family members. As has the NT and also the ACT. In other parts of the world, Granny Flats are also called teenagers retreats and backyard cottages – the Europeans, Americans and English have been building them for years. And Queensland has joined the Granny Flat Revolution …
A self contained extension of the existing home that :
1. Is established in conjunction with a house and is either within the house, or attached to the house, or separate from the house; and
2. Is on the same lot of land as the principal house and is not on a separate lot, in a strata plan or in a community title scheme
Logan Granny Flats (and Ipswich Granny Flats) have seen what a great opportunity Logan City Council has offered to investors in the local area : with the relaxation of the planning guidelines, Granny Flats technically termed ‘Auxilliary Dwellings’ are now allowed for the investor!
Examples of what other states call them include : Secondary Dwellings, Fonzie Flats, Garden Flats, Granny Cottages and ‘Extended Family Units’. The common denominator is their use as secondary living spaces to main dwellings. Under the new WA government, they too are now introducing the equivalent of the Granny Flat - for investment purposes as well as their original intended use for extended family members. As has the NT and also the ACT. In other parts of the world, Granny Flats are also called teenagers retreats and backyard cottages – the Europeans, Americans and English have been building them for years. And Queensland has joined the Granny Flat Revolution …
About Granny Flats
Essentially, a Granny Flat is another, smaller home on your property and usually located to the rear of the main home as a separate building or it can be built as an attachment to the main dwelling.
They can be built beside, behind, below or above a primary dwelling.
They can be built beside, behind, below or above a primary dwelling.
What does a Granny Flat contain ?
As it’s an independent, self contained unit they will usually have the following rooms :
- 1 – 2 bedrooms
- kitchen/ette
- living area
- bathroom, separate or ensuite
- laundry, separate or often built within the bathroom or kitchen
- 1 – 2 bedrooms
- kitchen/ette
- living area
- bathroom, separate or ensuite
- laundry, separate or often built within the bathroom or kitchen
Who suits a Granny Flat ?
Why ‘Granny’ of course you’d say! And you are right, they are very popular for aging parents or grandparents as they are still able to remain independent whilst staying close to family for comfort and support. Parents these days are also building them for the ‘boomerang children’ who keep returning to the nest, also a growing phenomena …
Logan City Council under a relaxation of the Planning Scheme now allows Granny Flats or ‘Auxiliary Dwellings’ to be built for investment purposes – we here at Logan Granny Flats have been the market leaders for the Brisbane & SE Queensland area in the implementation of this new opportunity. We are the true Granny Flat Experts !
The Granny Flat Solution : It’s becoming a world wide movement – the demand is increasing as cities become more and more populated. This is a great solution to the urban infill strategies that more and more councils are now adopting to address a number of pressing issues such as affordability and the chronic housing shortage in some areas.
And as they don’t make any more land – it’s a global trend on the rise!
Logan City Council under a relaxation of the Planning Scheme now allows Granny Flats or ‘Auxiliary Dwellings’ to be built for investment purposes – we here at Logan Granny Flats have been the market leaders for the Brisbane & SE Queensland area in the implementation of this new opportunity. We are the true Granny Flat Experts !
The Granny Flat Solution : It’s becoming a world wide movement – the demand is increasing as cities become more and more populated. This is a great solution to the urban infill strategies that more and more councils are now adopting to address a number of pressing issues such as affordability and the chronic housing shortage in some areas.
And as they don’t make any more land – it’s a global trend on the rise!