STUNNING Granny Flat Installed With No Council Building Approval in NSW

Learn more about how you too can get a Granny Flat without any prior Council Approval!
VanHomes' Innovative design allows us to be legally registrable as a caravan, but then fold out to up to 60sqm on site!
This saves you thousands of dollars in fees and approvals and allows you to site a VanHome where other Granny Flats are prohibited; such as flood zones, fire zones or properties with easements.
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[@belindabrewer5271]

Build them in USA .... Many people here want affordable homes to live off grid .... add solar panels to roof & it would fit needs of many !!!

[@flyingking906]

Costing price plz

[@mindimoom9142]

There are plenty of tiny home manufacturers in the US.

[@ywoolf1587]

@@flyingking906 pricing is in the description, takes you to a new web page

[@celloallo4968]

@@flyingking906 it is to much money. That in this video is 109.000€ . Please look at garden houses . In Germany we have something like that for 10.000-20.000 Euro it is a garden House. A small garden House cost you 600 euro, a bigger one, 2000 euro.

[@VanHomes]

@@celloallo4968 our prices are in AUD - $109,000 = $69,000€. In Germany there are less restrictions on building zones like Australia has.

[@yardsausage]

the older i get, i see things like that and say to myself..thats all i really need..

[@baghdadcamper]

Smart i say

[@poerava]

All you need is a sprinter van home

[@dennisfreebairn8754]

Yep!!! When I was in my late teens I lived in a nice caravan park in Adelaide in a cabin. Had toilet and a shower and I used a camping washing machine. All I ever needed

[@dori-annegoodall4383]

In agreement 👍🏼👍🏼

[@poerava]

@Tony F Ah gotcha Yes. Van life with dogs could be tricky

[@Lilmiket1000]

This is pretty insane. This could help so many! Council approval is one of those hoops they like to try to use to block people from helping others. My mom became homeless when her husband died and I've been trying to figure out an affordable way to build a structure in my backyard for her. This would be perfect. Shes disabled so she cannot work. I have no problem with her living with me but she wants her own space which is 100% understandable.

[@deathsanguish4091]

Good luck with building a nice place for your mum. I hope everything works out for you both.

[@soner818]

I agree, these caravan granny flats are awesome

[@cristinadriviera8144]

Lakario Davis+ So kind of you! I pray you get everything you need to get it done quickly and cheaply.

[@hausofrocks]

❤

[@mela6046]

tell ure mom to go to the Philippines....rent is $70 a month... $120 a month....$140 a month...Sunshine Shoulders utuber shows some apt & Gio in the Philippines & the Philippine Info Channel shows some houses & condos etc & they have free live streams Q &Ans ...etc all free

[@lewdards1127]

this is pretty cool, funny how we live in a society where we have to be really sneaky and roam the grey areas of the rule book just to have a shelter over our heads.

[@paulcorradini1662]

local government has way way to much say over what we do on our own land.If we aren't hurting anyone or being destructive as far as I'm concerned council can fuck off

[@lucyloose2841]

Anything to avoid a system that just drags you through a red tape nightmare and makes accommodating yourself or family a financial and logistical nightmare...well done guys

[@lucyloose2841]

@Sharon Keith that would do me...except when we get 980ml of rain like recently lol

[@celloallo4968]

@@lucyloose2841 please can you explain what you totally mean. I don't understand this. And I hope really that you can tell me. So that I know more information. Please tell me. I am from Germany and turkey. I live in the 2 places. My brother can come to Australia to work. By prosecur. That is why I will and must know more about Australia and what you mean. Please tell me. Thank you

[@lucyloose2841]

@@celloallo4968 in Australia we have councils that manage alot of our country and they dictate alot of, if not just about everything you can build on your own private land...there a bit like a legal mafia that you need permission from and have to pay.

[@celloallo4968]

@@lucyloose2841 thank you for your answer

[@bonniewatson178]

@@lucyloose2841 no better here in the States, in some states it’s illegal to collect rain water!

[@traceycrawford9938]

I don’t think councils would allow this in Victoria. It’s ridiculous how much input they have on land WE OWN

[@VarietyGamerChannel]

You don't actually own it, since you pay land rights taxes, you just own the right to reside on and pay taxes for that land. When you sell it you hand over your deed to the land residency right to another serf who will have to pay taxes to the nobility into perpetuity. Failure to pay taxes leads to eviction and confiscation of land.

[@sharonjones6783]

Why wouldn’t Vic councils approve it, it’s for a family member to live in on your property, you can get a council home in Vic put in your backyard for the very same reasons

[@traceycrawford9938]

@@sharonjones6783 There are very strict rules for putting a council granny flat on a property too.

[@chiraqhanns6952]

@Tracey Crawford Do you know how tall the ceilings are to this VanHome because my height is 6"4.

[@traceycrawford9938]

@@chiraqhanns6952 I don’t know, sorry

[@islanddweller3674]

I live in Ireland in what is called a demountable dwelling. An upbeat caravan. It was supposed to be temporary but it is perfectly fine. WIth a sold fuel stove that heats the water, radiators etc. Owned by the Council in a remote place where no one else wanted to live. Love it!

[@zfrxsty6687]

your own land correct seems to be impossible to dio in the uk ireland let you live here full, time without prsmission?

[@KeikoMushi]

Demountables are a thing in Australia as well. I think that VanHomes might be trying to market their products in a certain way as demountable homes have a reputation for being too warm in summer. That being said, the one demountable home that my family lived in briefly didn't have that issue at all.

[@traceycrawford9938]

Can I please move to Ireland? Australia sucks now. Local councils play God here, we can’t do anything. And our homelessness problem is growing worse everyday. Particularly for older women who stayed home to raise their children (so they don’t have much Superannuation saved). I’m in that category. Poor old ladies in their 70’s, living in tents or their cars 😢. Where I’m temporarily living in Victoria, there’s a huge rental shortage but we we’re not ‘allowed’ to live in a caravan in someone’s backyards for more than 12 months (and that’s IF they approve it with a permit). Caravan parks are closing down and the ones that are left have decades long waiting lists OR only allow part-time holiday living (not permanent). If you have some money, you CAN buy cheap land in the middle of nowhere but then they won’t ‘allow’ us to put a tiny house or a caravan on it 🤦🏻‍♀️. And the councils only approve granny flats and bungalows in backyards if you can meet all their ridiculously stringent rules, which many can’t. *And that’s if you have friends or family with a backyard they are willing to share. The waiting list for public housing in my area is also 25 YEARS PLUS!? And on top of all that, if you end up living in your car or van, that’s illegal here too 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️. Just having basic/shelter, a roof over your head shouldn’t be this hard (especially for the most vulnerable people) 😢 #TheWholeDamnSystemIsWrong

[@tobsternater]

sounds fantastic! Go Ireland!!

[@robynfoster6371]

​@@traceycrawford9938can I come with you?

[@leokimvideo]

Problem I have is if my neighbours saw this just appear in my backyard they would immediately report me to council.

[@VanHomes]

Depends on where you are based - this is legal in NSW. www.vanhomes.com.au/your-council-bypass

[@lekasiaptyltd]

What about Queensland (sunshine coast council)?

[@stuffedgrubs]

​@@lekasiaptyltd probably be a yes with exceptions. I only say this cause aren't they kicking all the houseboats off the river??

[@gregorybathurst7171]

A little fireworks accident may change your nosey neighbors point of view .

[@TheKodiak72]

@@VanHomes What you dont tell people.. its only legal with exemptions, If that is on your property longer then 3 years youll be in trouble.. But I no doubt know you dont tell people that to make sales.

[@Vexarax]

My grandma got one like this here in NZ except on wheels, so it's a two bedroom house (with really nice wood finishings) but because it's built 'on wheels' it counts as a caravan and not a home. You absolutely wouldn't know though, when you walk inside (and from the outside) it looks exactly like a house! :D

[@judym4673]

Where did she get hers from ? And what part of NZ does she live in 😊

[@daliamcmahon5884]

I want one!! I want it to be 1700sq feet. And i want it to be built in the jungles of fiji.

[@Mr3kiwis]

I'm not sure whether it's a national or local requirement but here in the Wanganui District, if you connect to plumbing or electricity (other than by an extension cord) it's deemed to be a building as well as a vehicle and requires a permit. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't get away with the fact that it's more than 30sqm once extended, either. If I'm wrong, I'd love to be corrected as we'd love to be able to get something like this!

[@Vexarax]

@@Mr3kiwis - hi there!! My grandma and grandad have a generator for their electricity which they only turn on the evenings for a little while. They have some solar power and also gas for cooking etc. Their water comes from a tank on the roof, and they are not connected to sewage because they have a composting toilet - I think that's how they got around those regulations? They are on the West Coast of the South Island so regulations could also be different there as it's so isolated, they're out in the bush about an hours drive out of Greymouth :) I hope you can eventually find a solution that works for you so you can eventually have something similar :D

[@bobmitchell8012]

This one is on wheels too, like he said, it is registered as a Caravan.

[@bobcummings154]

It's a shame that here in the UK that we have too many restrictions that would allow this as it would be a great way of helping to relieve the serious housing problem that we have here

[@cherriemckinstry131]

Its that way all over.. id love to find a van dweller to share with.

[@bobcummings154]

@@cherriemckinstry131 Me too

[@donnae9566]

I agree

[@darthkek1953]

The book "Field to Farm" shows how you can make a barn liveable without planning permission.

[@melbournesubtropicfruits9474]

Its alot colder in UK needing way thicker insulation & double / triple glazing

[@gilfgrow9461]

I really hope this becomes a thing in the future, I would love to see this in world use and no one was ever homeless ❤️ or had to live in less than housing because of financial status.

[@robertmichael3860]

Hi beautiful How are you doing?

[@edwardponder66]

Great work guys, covering all the bases especially those council permits!

[@tonybalinger8374]

What an amazing piece of technology - I think this would have global appeal in so many parts of the world... congrats to you guys who developed this....T

[@peterharrison3318]

I don't live in Australia, and I don't need a Granny Flat. But still enjoyed the video :)

[@roysmith6010]

Yes!! Exactly my idea 💡 This is my tiny house idea someone brought it to life. This is so Cool

[@lamancha7066]

Great concept to have in the US and not deal with the pain and inconvenience of permitting specially in rural areas, why do I have to cash out thousands of dollars if I want to put anything I want in my property of 100 acres. Well done.

[@Rosesraspberries72]

Yeah I can’t wrap my head around how they can tell us what to build on our own land. Corruption at its best.

[@jeb284]

Some parts of usa have rule against having RV in one’s own home , least my neighborhood does (HOA) .

[@redwolfexr]

er, homesteaders and tiny home enthusiasts have been using/abusing the "travel trailer" exemptions for years in the US. Pretty much all tiny homes either sits on a trailer base or its a houseboat format. There are a lot of reasons town/cities get into restricting builds and have zoning departments. Some good, some bad.

[@zebfox011]

@@Rosesraspberries72 because it's not your land. You just lease it from the government. Want proof? Don't pay your yearly lease fee, ie property taxes

[@Rosesraspberries72]

@@zebfox011 yeah the fuckers would take it away.

[@southaussielad2496]

This is incredible. Imagine having a few of these on a property with a couple of mates and their families, split the cost of the vans and land amongst everyone, especially somewhere like that, looks amazing 👌

[@DavidNotSolomon]

Register the property as a caravan park, that is one way around restrictive laws.

[@TaxEvasi0n]

David Not Solomon Does that have any higher on going costs, as it would be seen as a business land?

[@icewallflatearth1158]

This isn't affordable at all... Might as well just buy a mobile home.. or even a camper at half the price

[@sid2112]

Then the drama starts! Believe me, it gets tried a lot and it always ends up like that.

[@otiliaioan5348]

Awesome!!

[@mchammer5034]

So many comments regarding council approval. These guys have done their homework and if u listen to what they said - if you're in NSW you're sweet. Check with your council beforehand and see if it fits the criteria, and certain things can be customised to suit requirements. Pretty simple! As someone who has done this on a smaller scale (a third this size) and built to satisfy local council, I'm impressed how well they've streamlined it - both the council compliance side of things and the physical design. Every stage has been thought out and simplified so it's easy at the customers end. To see how quickly it assembled, how easy they've made it to connect services, and how large and open the space is once it's set up is seriously impressive. If u haven't physically gone through this process yourself I dont think u can appreciate how clever this is. Unreal, that's a real Aussie approach to affordable housing. Legend effort.

[@hernandezfernandez1565]

yep agree - all relates to your council so check with YOUR concil and these guys to see if it can happen

[@lideabarker8161]

Betcha they change those rules real soon.

[@aaronleverton4221]

@@lideabarker8161 They've had 13 years.

[@michelifig6356]

Yep, as long as there is an existing dwelling on your property for the 'overflow' of people.

[@truthandlife4101]

If you have the land who owns you ? You pay rates, well shut your mouth and get on with living. Neighbor are a problem at times.

[@Niknteen1]

These days, with the way our usual weather patterns seem to be drifting southward, I'd be putting some effert in "wind safeing" that sail.. In some parts of NSW, i'd even go so far as pin down to around Cat4-5 cyclone winds.. just me. and my 2c worth. Nice idea people.. looks pretty awesome :)

[@gordonjamieson861]

I think that it’s great. It has so much potential. Like the temporary housing, offices and so much more. 👍🇬🇧

[@brianwalker1933]

Damn councils have too much power. I had to pay council fees of $50/year, just to stay in my own caravan on my own bush property! Never again will l ever tell these thieving councils anything!!

[@sophiajoyceferry7150]

YEAH I AGREE Council's are given too much power, They are the bottom feeders It blows me away how they they can actually demand $50 payment from you for your own caravan on your own block of land I mean $50 isn't a lot of money, But it's the principal of it, It's like they just had to get money from you NO MATTER WHAT COUNCILS really are just LOWEST OF LOW MONEY GRABBING ORGANISATION .

[@yvonnemccullaghward361]

In US,NY state I pay 5000 dollars per year to stay on my own land....property tax !!

[@jeeves6490]

$1 a week. Fuck. The injustice.

[@jeeves6490]

@D Chapo It was sarcasm mate, $1 a week and he's whining.

[@ShayneMostyn]

My council wants to charge $100 per year for a shipping container on my farm because i didnt want to go through council to build a shed. Got a 20ft container instead. They want $100 per year.

[@kenwebster5053]

A friend has a tiny home. She found that many councils have time limitations regarding vans and tiny homes etc. Basically she has to fly under their radar.

[@VanHomes]

Hi Ken, Outside of NSW this is the case, however in NSW there is a statewide exemption for caravans that applies to every council. You can check it out here: bit.ly/3cjn4Gz

[@kenwebster5053]

@@VanHomes Your talking about exemption b which requires the owner of the van also be the owner of the land, and the occupier be a member of the household. That's a very specific case and the one you actually site. You are technically correct in that specific case. It's just not the case for a lot of people wishing to do this. "(b) the installation of not more than one caravan or campervan on land occupied by the owner of the caravan or campervan in connection with that owner’s dwelling-house, so long as it is used for habitation only by the owner or by members of the owner’s household and is maintained in a safe and healthy condition, or"

[@VanHomes]

​@@kenwebster5053 Yes that's correct, this video documents that this customer did not need council approval for her intended use, which falls under clause (b) A very large number of our clients use our product under this exemption, which is why we document that it can in fact be done as it's not currently a well-known exemption.

[@EGGZ1983]

@@VanHomes alarm bells are ringing big time when you have to use loop holes in legislation. Legislation changes all the time. People honesty is questioned. I will say the houses do look nice tho. Don't think this will work. Just get council approval, get your own land and build a container home. Reason I look at this is because I live in NQ. block of land you can own for 80k near the beach. I know NSW is a different can of worms. I'm originally from Sydney and it's way overpriced it's a joke.

[@DiscoFang]

@@VanHomes How did this get hooked up to sewerage? Without that, it’s not a “granny flat” it’s just a sleepout.

[@carltongirl95]

Beautiful guy's well done Council's are a pain in the butt to deal with at the best of time's...I love this idea I hope your business goes from strength to strength 💜

[@robertmichael3860]

Hi Anne How are you doing?

[@LarryRichelli]

I sure would like to find something like this in the USA

[@joecollins1823]

Boxabl - currently building a plant in Las Vegas

[@raquellambropoulos279]

@@joecollins1823 really im in Henderson!! Disabled with cancer and i have a 15 yr old son so i can't move into a low housing for Disabled. My enrire disabilty check goes to rent. This would be amazing for me.

[@andrewm6786]

This is basically a kickstarter. Like 90% of kickstarters never deliver anything to the public. I wouldn't put your hopes in this

[@thisismylovehandle]

@@tschoppet boxable had a three year waiting list and aren't actually manufacturing much...

[@tschoppet]

@@thisismylovehandle I would have thought they were increasing production, especially with the nod from Elon Musk ...

[@davidfoster9890]

I see so many attempts at 're-inventing a caravan. I live in a caravan, UK. Best decision ever.

[@bobcummings154]

How do you manage to that .I was going to buy land in Wales and live in a caravan but was told by councils that they wouldn't allow it.stuck with a house now. But would still like to do it

[@snake21ab]

It's beautiful but let's be honest, this type is suitable only between subtropics , in temperate zone the draft in winter is gonna kill you.

[@jedics1]

He says multiple times 'you don't need council approval' which is true for the building IF there is already an existing building AND there are usually restrictions on being able to actually live in it. A grey area that is difficult to enforce but if you have a council with to much time on their hands? Definitely something to consider given their purchase price and then time and money involved should you have to move it. Don't get me wrong though, there has never been a better time to raise hell against money grabbing council restrictions and your basic right to some affordable shelter.

[@VanHomes]

Hi, thank you for your comment and support for people's basic right to affordable shelter. In late 2018 VanHomes with one of its customer challenged a NSW Council in the Land & Environment Court resulting in a precedent be set clarifying "the grey area" that a member of the household of an existing dwelling on the property can permanently live in a caravan (the granny flat) without council approval.

[@jedics1]

@@VanHomes Congrats, hopefully the example makes it easier for others in the future asI know there are lots of councils that are just not open to it....

[@locknload9222]

Well done! Just read this response

[@DiscoFang]

So no council permit required for the extra drainage connections? That'd be odd.

[@anouk4862]

@@VanHomes does this also apply to QLD? And what does a flat like this cost, incl delivery etc as seen in this clip?

[@mydigicraftscrafts8649]

LOVE IT!!! his grin at the end of every sentence is priceless!! Sticking it to the Man. with style x

[@rudolphvanthoff1391]

I love loopholes! Great looking product! Well done

[@martinsnowden2825]

Great design and good thinking, anything that cuts red tape and costs and lets you get on with life is a bonus!

[@BC5391]

Interesting, I did something similar 40 years ago for a company here in the North Eastern USA. But I like yours much more compact

[@markjones3425]

Brilliant design WELL DONE...now we need to contact you and get them mass produced for many applications...brilliant!

[@Mark2790]

Love this and love what you're doing. Hope you will be around when I eventually get my big block size.

[@VanHomes]

We sure will be!

[@lauriechilds6819]

Excellent job, good engineering, and well explained, thank you.

[@gaius_enceladus]

Nice! Beautiful area of Aussie bush there too - cheers from New Zealand!

[@goodvibes0101]

Great concept 👌 good luck with the future wishing you every success!

[@biggyou8951]

I would love this home for myself !Awesome !

[@katywuste9054]

It’s gorgeous and such a nice idea for elderly parents

[@UtWeak_CustardFarts]

The granny flats are ok but poor Poppa! The Poppa pads are dark dank dreary and dull. But in Australia we like to keep our Poppas in piss poor conditions, cos they are usually such sour grumpy old bastards..

[@eman1978]

Awesome product! Definitely keep this in mind

[@angetodac]

Nothing about price! Why?

[@dlou3264]

Really wonderful! A dream, really! All the very best to the lucky, blessed recipient!

[@margogreen8619]

Ohhh I love this, well done guys!!!

[@pietpietersen6070]

Amazing that the whole building Comes out of a trailer.

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

I live in oz and have been seriously thinking about off grid living/tiny houses/domes etc anything that i can afford to set up as my retirement come closer and closer, this is a fantastic alternative thanks..

[@Boyeaton1]

I have a better idea... Move to SE Asia and rent!

[@Yahudikiwi]

Brilliant idea! What a fantastic flat this would make

[@sonyah.5443]

Absolutely love the way the home is made. So quick and easy to set up. New thing's they come up with to make our lives so much easier. Gorgeous home as well!

[@robertmichael3860]

Hi sonya You got a cute name. Lol

[@msmilby199]

Wish we had these in the US. That is a really nice home.

[@fanfare100]

That looks nice enough to consider moving it and placing it even in a location where a Council doesn't even exist!

[@sophiajoyceferry7150]

Is there such a place .

[@fanfare100]

@@sophiajoyceferry7150 Yes, most of the Republic of Panama. You just need the nod from a local architect. But since you are not actually architecting anything here, the architect would just need to ensure it is safe and structurally sound but mostly that the foundation upon which you plan to erect it is sufficiently sound to withstand it's weight for the duration of it's permanence. All of these things require a fraction of the red tape a Council usually requires. kzbin.info/door/di9MNEDRtJY4mpVSolRfjAvideos?view=0&sort=dd

[@martykong3592]

WOW! Brilliant! It would be SO welcome with our homeless or soon to be here in AMerica! Wish we had this as an affordable alternative, as our housing prices are incredible and out of reach now. All the BEST to you and Cheers! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@NickiSixx1]

WOW! That’s absolutely AWESOME!

[@makalabeckerleg1109]

I’d be more than happy with it.. brilliant idea..

[@alexanderturl]

Great design and clear, no bullshit run down of what is/isn’t required. Hope this venture goes well mate.

[@climber222]

That's a rad design, I'll be looking at this for my next build.

[@bob_thebuilder]

I suspect that you'd get pretty cold in one of those in winter, but otherwise a really clever, innovative set up. Well done guys!

[@VanHomes]

Hi Bob, These are quite well insulated, and with a split-system A/C they stay nice and warm.

[@ricardoviolanti5780]

That’s beautiful.

[@jeff_n1535]

G'day from Ireland, mates! Not shabby AT ALL!

[@cathietonkin5577]

Wow!!!! Great for seniors too!!!!

[@poerava]

Game changer. Well done guys. Brilliant

[@johnlowe8418]

I would consider pre-laid anchor points in the pad in high wind zones.

[@VanHomes]

Hi John, Great idea! We do advise this for customers in high wind areas, all VanHomes come with tie-down points around our base and roof line.

[@jennyc5132]

What an awesome idea wish you were in WA

[@katerowlands4398]

Brilliant guys,well done 😁

[@soonendsims921]

absolutely brilliant and amazing , well done

[@greatdaneacdc]

Paper less construction Love it ! Could say that again “No council approval “! Thanks

[@darklovely9583]

This home is beautiful 💜

[@charlottefisher3053]

Lovely home to live in and on a good spot. 👍👍

[@emmettarts1723]

Cool music too. Quite the large space for a grannie pad. Very nice design.

[@Arev1978]

That looks amazing

[@damo1542]

Even the white horse looked impressed

[@craiga7652]

🦄✅👍😅

[@sophiajoyceferry7150]

Ahahaahaaa, He looked SO impressed Although he OR she could of thought they were erecting a new Stable for he/she 🤭

[@ashtweth]

LOL

[@beginnerprepper4951]

Wish we had something like this in USA

[@craiga7652]

@@beginnerprepper4951 you most likely do, and probably cheaper as well. Try looking around on the net. Australia is a fairly high manufacturing cost country & the price of this is not particularly cheap.

[@HauntedChronicles]

I remember when Richard Hammond prototyped the idea. ;-) Looks great...excellent job.

[@carolfaycox06]

Love the no-filler informative video. 👏

[@robertmichael3860]

Hi carol You got a cute name. Lol

[@enigma___]

I love that there is a door to outside right there in the crapper. You can watch mother nature, air out the stench, and enjoy a cup of coffee all while you evacuate your bowels. That's the life!

[@brucewatkins1624]

Ooh a sense of humor, so refreshing on timid council fearing comments section 😂

[@ivandinsmore6217]

This would be my perfect house. I wish it was available in the UK.

[@robertlower6212]

I think the nearest we could get in UK is a cabin made from containers!

[@helenevans7465]

Looks awesome will definitely be watching your channel

[@VanHomes]

Awesome thank you!

[@sjleo799]

Love your work van homes. 💜 from NZ

[@shellez101]

Thanks mate , this is the video I've been waiting for cheers .

[@jaybomb8371]

Bloody good idea!!! Hope you do well. Cheers Ausgranny 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@oracleangelsshiftall2609]

Thats really awesome!!! You could do some off the grid living with this!!!

[@mistyriennett5902]

Oh perfect for me in my Son's back yard ☺️🤗🙏

[@rebeccaboag9192]

Im glad we have these homes in Australia. 👍

[@robertmichael3860]

Hi Rebecca You got a cute name. Lol

[@yvonneyvonne2513]

What a wonderful idea! We need this in the US. Almost impossible to find affordable housing here these days. Believe me, I know. I'm a quasi-homeless couch surfing granny stuck in COVID-19 Eviction Moratorium limbo. Even with a solid rent payment history, my "income isn't high enough to qualify" for what little housing is out there. What I could do with this and a quarter acre lot on the edge of town.

[@megastick9324]

You’d still have to pay for it, and a place to put it.

[@stanleyhape8427]

@Yvonne So buy a RV then.

[@margareth1504]

With that inspiring attitutude you have, you have got to find a way to get what you want. And I like your limbo description as a quasi-homeless couch surfing granny stuck in corella 19 eviction moratorium limbo. :)

[@susanfarley1332]

Built with a great deal of logic. Impressive.

[@robertmichael3860]

Hi susan You got a cute name. Lol

[@ofelia7077]

Perfect for flood affected families! & everyone really. Fab idea.

[@claudiamiller7730]

Great concept and excellent video! Boxabl is doing the same sort of thing on a smaller scale in the US….don’t know what the zone restrictions are, tho. These types of units are the answer to housing problems in lotsof places, I believe.

[@robertmichael3860]

Hi Claudia You got a cute name. Lol

[@claudiamiller7730]

@@robertmichael3860 ✔️

[@Constructiongal827]

I wish they had these in the US!

[@daliamcmahon5884]

Me as well. I live in the USA too and i really need one of these too.

[@jasoar1563]

@@daliamcmahon5884 well start making them and make shit tonnes of money

[@leighannhawn4881]

That was so cool & hopefully you can bring this to other Countries.

[@thewideawakeclub4843]

Same here in the U.K. for rules by council. They say you don’t need planning permission if you can build your home in a week. So there you go.

[@sandravanlankvelt7975]

What do you do around the base of the of the Van Home to stop cold air, and hide the metal? Do you install some sort of skirting with ummm insulation board to keep the Van Home floors warm in the winter??? Nice VanHome for sure great thinking out of the box on this one!!! God's blessings. Beautiful home.

[@michelifig6356]

They used a sealant tape in the vid for draughts

[@robertmichael3860]

Hi Sandra You got a cute name. Lol

[@francesbrown850]

Really great seeing companies like yours finding quality solutions to housing problems. Well done boys 😊👍

[@unfi6798]

Just bloody amazing mate. We are very interested.

[@minwade5436]

Amazing job guys, well done. Best wishes from Adelaide; South Australia🇦🇺💐

[@VanHomes]

Thanks so much! We love Adelaide :)

[@ilovehorses5714]

Sounds like council needs to be on a short leash, much like America's zoning boards - code enforcement! People need to live and have safe, affordable housing; the bureaucrats need to leave!

[@ilovehorses5714]

@Jo D Yeah. The rich want to control everything. What's new, right?

[@ilovehorses5714]

@Jo D look at California. Mass exodus of poor and middle class, middle income ppl. They flee because they can't afford to live there. SO many homeless ppl- and they work! Some have 2 jobs! The bureaucrats are rich and they want everyone else to leave. They soon won't have anyone to pump their gas , clean their pools, clean their houses, be their receptionists at their doctor offices, or fix their cars, etc.

[@bobcummings154]

@@ilovehorses5714 I had to leave the the area where I lived and loved being because I couldn't afford to buy a house in 5hat area because house prices have gone crazy.ive had to move to a cheaper area where area 300 miles away where I know no one and now have have no social life whatsoever.

[@MR..181]

Where are the compliant toadies..

[@MR..181]

@@bobcummings154 destruction of community by community bloodsuckers...win.

[@lindanwfirefighter4973]

I’m glad I live where we have no bylaws, no building inspectors, no local government. We just have the essentials. Recreation, community Center, roads board and a fire department. Don’t need anything else.

[@peterweller8583]

Pretty slick system you got there. Pack a yurt out of a trailer a bit smaller than yours. 24' in diameter I had a dream of assembling it up on stilts off of a sandy beach somewhere. a black water and brown water storage a must. Lots of good spots on 250 acre lakes around here. Vertical shaft wind generation

[@annitakomas8703]

FASCINATING!! AMAZING!!!

[@valerierogers9609]

If I'm converting this right it's over 600sqft. More than adequate for single or couple who get along well 🤗

[@Wilbargosh]

Council approvals are not difficult if you comply with the building standards and use a private certifier. A 4m W x 7m L x 3m H Titan shed on slab with water, plumbing, electricity, insulation, plastered walls etc can be completed for under $20k

[@VanHomes]

Hi Paul, you are very correct that Council approvals are not difficult to obtain if you comply with the Council rules. This is what makes VanHomes so attractive, it complies with the Council rules as we proved in the Land & Environment Court in late 2018. The shed option is definitely a much cheaper option and is very easy to get Council or Private Certifier approval to build. Once you add water, electricity, insulation, plaster the walls etc they would be quite comfortable to live in. However, the Council and private certifiers give approval on sheds easier than they do on a home based on that Sheds are "a Class 10 Building" and under Australian Building codes, a Class 10 Building is non-habitable. This means living in a shed would technically be illegal even though you have the approval to build it.

[@jessbunker7801]

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[@liabeachy]

Councils are lazy corruptible and salary piglets so people will find a way to live how they want especially since their money and property . Councils have way too much power over citizens life’s in their own homes .

[@elisabeth9661]

Council rules are very costly, Van Homes I believe would save heaps of money

[@stronghold500]

In Tasmania there are people living in all sorts. Truck containers, sheds, wooden boxes. You name it

[@markbarber3553]

Very, Very Nice! Would love to see this in the U.S.

[@carguy4658]

That flat makes me wish I still had a Granny!

[@crazyc99]

Very cool I wish we had these in California

[@theprior46]

We'd never get away with this in the UK. Planning laws; Legal requirements of electrical installations without approval; mains water systems metered on many houses; We even have rules that deny some home owners to keep a caravan on their property/driveway as it can violate the rules of the Deeds of the property. Then there's objections to plans to dump something that takes away a neighbour''s view or blocks their light - it's a minefield.

[@vanessacaltabiano9775]

Same in Australia ❤️

[@loop1479]

Coming to New Zealand too.

[@pmb0001]

Very innovative - good Aussie ingenuity on show - good stuff!

[@VanHomes]

Thank you! :)

[@aviolet3981]

That’s so much nicer than my place! Well done 👍

[@VanHomes]

Thanks! 😊