Guide to tiny houses iN MELBOURNE
Tiny houses have become quite the trend in Melbourne, with their popularity on the rise.
The concept of tiny houses is gaining momentum in Melbourne due to the increase in housing prices, as it offers cheaper and more sustainable options to traditional homes.
What people in MELBOURNE love about tiny houses
The cost factor - tiny houses allow people in Melbourne to escape the exorbitant cost of living. With affordable housing solutions and the chance to embrace a minimalist lifestyle, they ought to find that bigger isn't always better.
Compared to a $1 million median price tag of a 1-bedroom unit in Toorak, or $800,000 in the likes of Brighton, a well-designed tiny house by a reputable tiny house builder such as Hauslein can be approximately 7 times cheaper—and 10 times more beautiful!
Embracing the freedom to move is one of the key factors why people in Melbourne love tiny houses. In a world where change is the only constant, having a home that can accompany you on your journey is a dream come true.
Moving on, living in a tiny house promotes downsizing and simplification of one's life—they are easier and less time-consuming to maintain.
Lastly, people have seen the level of quality that tiny houses can achieve with innovative features, full-size appliances, and beautiful real-wood finishes.
How people in MELBOURNE use TINY HOUSES
Full-time dwelling - Our bigger tiny house models are specially designed to give 1-2 people or even a small family a very liveable space with all of the necessities and many of the comforts & perks you need. For young couples tiny houses are a stepping stone towards property ownership.
Family accommodation - People love the flexibility of giving family and friends a beautiful self-contained place to stay for a night or a weekend. A well-designed tiny house can even make for the perfect place for family members to stay on a longer-term basis.
Guest accommodation - If you have a property with a killer view or near a desirable location, then a tiny house could open you up to rental income from guest bookings, without much of the time, expense, or hassle that often comes with putting up a traditional building.
Tiny House Council reguLATions in MELBOURNE
Tiny houses by Häuslein are available in a range of base models, layouts and optional extras giving people flexibility and choice.
If the tiny house will be placed on residential or rural land that has an existing dwelling on the property and sufficient space to set it up—generally councils will have no problem with it.
Since a tiny house on wheels is technically a caravan, your local council won’t require a Development Application like they would for a conventional build of a fixed building.
As a general rule of thumb, the more built up an area is, the more likely your local council might have something to say.
It doesn’t hurt to call your local council to check about adding a tiny house on wheels to your property.
Here are the important pointers:
On a vacant block of land aka a “bush block” where there is no dwelling or planning permission for a dwelling, then you can’t permanently live in a tiny house without a Development Application. However, you could set it up and use it as a weekender.
You can’t park your tiny house too close to a neighbour’s fence.
You can’t park your tiny house on an easement.
You can’t block a neighbour’s views.
Suburban developer will probably not allow a tiny house to be set up on a vacant block of land in a sub division.
tiny houses for rent in MELBOURNE
Melbourne is a thriving city, home to many of Australia's best-known landmarks. This vibrant city and its surrounding areas have become popular with many people who are in search of the tiny house experience.
Locations like Fitzroy, St Kilda, Brunswick, and stand out as highly sought-after places for those looking to experience the advantages of tiny house living. It's also home to several local events and attractions.
For tiny house owners, it provides a low-maintenance source of income from previously untapped real estate where no building DA has been approved, or perhaps would ever be approved.
Finding land IN MELBOURNE for your tiny housE
Around Melbourne and its surrounding areas where big suburban blocks are more common tiny living is becoming increasingly popular and viable.
Beyond the city into regional Victoria, land is abundant, making it more possible for a tiny house to be set up.
Do Häuslein Deliver to MELBOURNE?
Yes, Häuslein and our preferred delivery partners deliver our tiny houses to customers all over Melbourne and Victoria.
Delivery is measured from our base in Herons Creek, NSW—20 minutes south of Port Macquarie.
Ask us for a competitively priced quote for delivery and installation.