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I am very pleased that I could have helped. I am sure one day you will build your dream house on your land.

Thanks! I cannot really compare as I never dealt with city council in Iran. I was chatting with a colleague here who used to work in London and he said their city council is even worse. You are probably right there.

Thanks for listening to them!

Thanks! I am glad you find them helpful.☺

Thanks for your feedback. You are right about the number of council officers vs people in building industry. I still think the gap is bigger than it should be. As for the questions from council, only 3 out of 18 were necessary. I am sure councils ask necessary questions sometimes, that is why I insist their role should remain. But, they should be competent enough to not take advantage of the RFI system to put the clock on hold- just because they are behind their workload. Some of the documents they were asking for were already in the specifications and drawings. When my reply is please see attached, I just sent them again as I did not want to explain that they have overlooked it. You can see two of the questions (about ceiling diaphragm and risk matrix) were totally wrong and showed that the officer interpreted the building code wrong. I would expect someone whose position is double checking my job, should know better than me. I had to explain to the officers why they were wrong and they acknowledged. As for the number of officers processing the application, I know applications go to different departments. I work with different councils and know how they work. In this case, they should not have sent it to the department related to WW and SW as it clearly says that the cabin is not connected to water. I appreciate you taking your time and having a good look at them. I emphasize again, I strongly believe the council role is important and should remain. I am pointing out why the system is not working as it should be and therefore they create frustration. If they were doing their job better, homeowners and people in building industry would all agree that removing a BC and inspections is not a good idea. As opposed what we are seeing happening at the moment...

Thank you! I am very passionate to help improving the whole system so everybody in the industry and also the homeowners enjoy the process of building instead of finding it frustrating. At the end of the day, we are all working towards creating a better place for living and as well as the end result, the process should be rewarding too. It is nice that you think I would make a good consultant. Who knows, maybe one day? Thanks for the compliment about the hairstyle too 😊

Not necessarily a hell. There are heaps of alternative solutions and engineering that are accepted by the councils. They are just more expensive than the common NZS3604, which is not an issue for 'well-off' people. I think having wealthier people who invest their money in creating beautiful buildings is great as the whole area benefit from having nice architectures.

Unfortunately. Rule is one minor dwelling per one main dwelling.

​@@3dmaker223 So granny flat is considered as a minor dweling is that what you are saying ? Even that Granny flat need to be attached/semi attached to the main dweling in my knowledge , granny flat cannot be self contained or physically separated in my knowledge ?

@@Aupm-1 granny flats and minor dwellings are same thing. They must be self contained. In most cases, they cannot be attached to the main dwelling. You are talking about a rumpus room.

Now that is great idea and I think soon or late we will see it happening.

@@3dmaker223 it does seem to me that MBIE are trying to steer the industry towards insurance certified professionals/operators to get the Territorial Authorities away from the financial burden of failure..

@@NicholasBrightneeko That is right. Actually if the government wants to change rules for residential buildings in relation to building consent and liabilities, that is a perfect idea. As at the moment councils have failed their job big time. But exempting minor dwellings under certain conditions is calling for failure. The rules should be same for all residentials or at least single unit residentials. Exempting some of them is only going to create more chaos.

Totally. And that should not be happening. Building consent and inspections are not about that. Their purpose should be focusing on helping people.

Thanks! x

I am glad you like it!

Thanks!

@@tosha5052 I’m sorry that the builders gave you wrong advice. Unfortunately, what you have done is outside the exemptions even if you had a singed letter from your neighbor. A building with a 1m setback needs a building consent and most likely a resource consent. It will also need a fire rated wall where it is 1m to the boundary. Your only way to find out is to talk to the council. And be prepared for them to ask you to either remove it or move it. Please watch my last video when I talk about the rules for 30sqm exemption. As a property owner, you are responsible to make sure you are complying with the rules. If you are not sure, you should always ask your council. A builder is not qualified to give you this kind of advice.also, as you are using the term granny flat, I suppose that it has bathroom and maybe a kitchen? Any sort of plumbing will require a building consent.

@@3dmaker223 Thanks for that It probably looks that we have to move it BUT that moves it too close to our house and then also goes outside of "consent free" I believe the inspector does have discretion for certain exemptions in the "notice to fix" I wonder how much discretion they can exercise? There is no bathroom on toilet. In Australia they allow a 1m setback from side boundaries . If we have to move it so be it but its going to expensive and difficult.

@@tosha5052 it’s best to discuss it with the council sooner than later and ask about your options. You might be able to get a CoA, but definitely not 1m from the boundary. That needs a fire rated wall and it is very expensive.

@@phillhart2990 No worries!

You are welcome! I am glad you find them helpful.

It is really hard to put a number down based on the size of the building. Prices vary between 2k per sqm for a very basic owner builder up to 7k or more per sqm for hi spec buildings. Unfortunately properties are the most expensive expense for families and it is only getting worse. That is why most people have to take a 30 year loan to be able to buy a property.

@@3dmaker223 thank you for your reply. I will take that as $60,000 to $210,000. Thanks

@@3dmaker223 that does seems very achievable for owner build basic. I guess that price include all the cost of designing and materials etc?

@@davidboyd8113 that is what I think. All the costs are still these apart from bc application. But if the council is not involved, the lbp people involved are more liable. Why would they do it for same price? Each lbp will increase their price a little bit to cover their insurance. And the owner will end up paying same money with a building that doesn’t not have the same value if it had consent.

I am definitely getting more comfortable in front of the camera and still working on it. Thanks for being a loyal subscriber!

Sorry I’m an amateur. Is $2,000/sqm floor area or others? $2,000 x 60sqm = $120,000?

@@kimjin6450 and that's really cheap by today's standards - www.google.com/search?q=average+residential+building+cost+nz+2024&rlz=1C1CHBF_enNZ1012NZ1012&oq=average+residential+building+cost+nz+2024+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigAdIBCjI3OTMzajBqMTWoAgiwAgE&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

That makes sense and is very likely to happen.

@@3dmaker223Thank you very much for this content. I am not in the industry but have a house with a backyard which could accommodate this, I was rubbing my hands now I’m rubbing my head, but knowledge is valuable for good or for ill , I appreciate your replies too with other, more learned commenters than myself. 🤗

@@janineclarkson3991 I am glad you find it helpful. I will release another video once we know the exact limitations around this exemption.

It is good to hear that. We also had great experience with Thames Coromandel Council building as owner builders. I think once the council people gain confidence in your work and know that you know what you are doing, they take it easier as they are not worried.

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.

I have not designed anything with strawbale, but watched a neighbor few years down the road building a earth building as owner builders. It was amazing. Straw bale will be cool too.

How long did your consent take to come back and how much was it?

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.

What is rule 1a? I think anyone who decides to build as owner builder would know that they have to have the relevant experience. I am talking what you can legally do in this video and owner builder is completely legal. I also explained that they will be inspected by council as any other building. They do not have to be signed off by lbp, council will sign off and give code of compliance. What has due diligence to do with owner builder?

Answer is yes. What rule are you talking about?

Answer is 100% yes, I'm building my own house that I also designed as an owner builder, have friends doing the same!

I am glad you find them helpful! I am making a series of videos talking about the frequently asked questions by my clients. If you are interested in a specific topic, please feel free to send it through.

I would like to interpret the wording same as you as it makes more sense. However, their diagram in the guide (for 30sqm- they do not have a diagram for 60sqm yet, but their wording is the same) shows the building's overall height.

@@3dmaker223Yeah it’s not just me. I have seen previous articles that explained the height requirements as well as previous District Plans (Wellington specifically) where height planes and building setbacks are illustrated. Not sure if I have copies on my desktop but my working with this goes back 20 years. MBIEs pdf guide of exemptions has several mistakes where they try to interpret the regulations into their version of plain English (one of them relates to the exemptions for verandahs). I would absolutely stick to my interpretation. Again, there’s a fundamental reason they chose those words. Words matter especially in legalese.

@@3dmaker223The fundamental reason for the measurement thing is potential damage from a structure falling over. A failing (then falling) building component can really only fall the distance of its own height, and consequently cause damage to a neighbour or other building. Setting back, say, a 2.4m wall of a building 3.5 meters away from a boundary simply because another wall is 3.5m high makes no rational sense. And despite what many loopies think the building code and regulations are deeply rooted in rational sense.

@@DiscoFang Yes, I have found mistakes too. Also NZS3604 and BRANZ having discrepancies. I would like to stick to my interpretations too, but (most) council officers are so annoying to deal with and you cannot have a sensible argument with them. I try to avoid it as much as I can.

How much does an engineer cost? is it cheaper than going through council?

@@mooselee902 Get an Engineer to do the plans as well. They are out there, look around, sit down with one, at his office, talk it through. Big money saved if you can do the work yourself. Electrical, always get an electrical cert. Solar is simple. I would be doing solar.

@@markcleaver6573 I think it would be easy for you Mark (and all credit to you) but how many people do you know who that would apply to?

@@gideonporter537 Well building it yourself is the key to saving a lot of money. So how clever are you ?

Caravan option always existed, but is it really a replacement for a house? specially for older generation who need more accessibility and comfort? Also, let's not forget that a building is an asset and appreciate in value but a caravan depreciate in value. Afterall, depending on the personal circumstances, caravan might be the better solution or choice for some. Looking at livable caravan prices, they are not a cheap solution either.

@@3dmaker223 Well said.

Granny flat is just a term. Minor dwelling is the more proper name. It is just a dwelling that it's size is limited to 60sqm. Anybody can live in them.

Immigrants are flooding in. If Kiwis don't reproduce or continue to leave the country has to keep growing.

Birthrate isn't the only metric, immigration is also significant.

Unfortunately everything is overpriced at the moment. And I think it is world-wide, not just in NZ. I still think 6-7k in the grand total of costs for a building is nothing.

Councils all over the country are under the hammer for increases in rates. Not just in the last two or three years. Many Councils see tihs as a revenue gathering exercise with a profit margin. In New Plymouth the BC fees are based on the cost of the dwelling. Not some arbitrary figure which I understand some Councils such as Auckland do. There are certain number of inspections built into that price but I wouldn't be surprised that additional inspections at around $250? each are called for by the Council. BC fees are one thing. You'll also have a development fee which is understandable.

@@3dmaker223 Hmm .. maybe nothing to some people ..but .. when you look at a 200sqm home that you personally design and then build yourself vs getting a "builder" or other company to do it, $6-7000 becomes a much bigger percentage. Thats especially true if the council are doing 5-6 inspections plus having the plans looked at by overpaid plonkers. After all .. what are they looking at. They already instigated a licence system for designer/architects to do 99% of the job for them. When you see the dumb questions they ask (designed to make them feel important) you wonder what neanderthal you're dealing with. Maybe I just "too kiwi" and remember the way things once were before plonkers got involved. NZ has lost its way. I commend National for trying to claw back some oppressive draconian rules but it needs to go way further.

@@KiwiSkipper I trust that you have a lot experience before the lbp system was invented in 2012. I understand that 6-7k is not little money. But in this specific video, I am talking about a 60sqm granny flat and a saving of 6-7k in a minimum 170k project. Of course it will be a lot cheaper if you build it yourself as owner builder. I just made another video about this. But if you want to be exempted from BC for a granny flat, you cannot be owner builder, and therefore the project will cost about 3k per sqm for a simple design. Builders do not get out of their bed for anything less than that nowadays. Owner builder exemption on the other hand is a great opportunity for those who have the skills.

@@NigelHarrison-z5y All councils charge based on cost of building work. Same as Auckland. But they are not as cheap as what the discussion document claims ($2500-3000 for a 60sqm) latest bill I had from Thames Coromandel council was $3500 for converting a study to a bathroom with estimated building cost of $20k. It needs 3 inspections! So, a 60sqm BC fee will be about 6-7k.

Here is a link to one of my listings: www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/building-renovation/portable-cabins/listing/4908174942?bof=xogP8nBe

I do not think you can hold anyone liable for 50 years. Even the 10 year liability is ridiculous in my opinion. The B2 requirement is for the way the structure is design to withstand the environment for 50 years. It is not about holding the builders liable. Everyone is liable for their property. That is why due diligence and insurance exist.

I think with the way they have over-complicated and heavily regulated building in New Zealand, there is not an easy way to make it affordable.

You are wrong. Container homes are tanking right now.

@@markcleaver6573 any home? Costs of build just making it too difficult.

@@gideonporter537 Yes but paying rent is dead money. Buy a section, put a small garage on the section. Live in it, build the house over 3 years from the sleep out(garage).. Or just stay in the sleepout and save money.

@@markcleaver6573 I agree - but isn't this about an additional dwelling unit on an existing property? Your case is different - and wouldn't be allowed in many councils?

@@dorothyinnes6429 no worries! well, you still need to let the council know before you start building and provide them with indicative plans. Also, all the design and building work must be done and signed off by licensed professionals. Same as if you were getting a building consent. And everyone will be liable for the part of the work they do. If a non lbp person carries out restricted building work, such as design or building, they will get fined. Owner is responsible to make sure to use lbp professionals.

@@rickhicks2445 agree! But then that is what government and councils do: creating more confusion…

@@Tryinghardtobecreative I tend to agree. One of the options that they are proposing is: targeted promotion campaigns of Builtready and MultiProof. Let’s see if this one goes ahead, which will prove your theory…

@@brianna56ism this exemption is different from the 30sqm exemptions. Under this proposal, you are allowed to have plumbing without a building consent. If you are on a septic tank, you need to get a consent for the septic tank, but not for the plumbing in the house.