STUNNING Granny Flat Installed With No Council Building Approval in NSW

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  • Опубликовано: 22 сен 2020
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  • @yardsausage
    @yardsausage 3 года назад +752

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

    • @baghdadcamper
      @baghdadcamper 3 года назад +11

      Smart i say

    • @poerava
      @poerava 3 года назад +6

      All you need is a sprinter van home

    • @dennisfreebairn8754
      @dennisfreebairn8754 3 года назад +12

      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
      @dori-annegoodall4383 3 года назад +9

      In agreement 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @poerava
      @poerava 3 года назад +2

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

  • @belindabrewer5271
    @belindabrewer5271 3 года назад +757

    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
      @flyingking906 3 года назад +12

      Costing price plz

    • @mindimoom9142
      @mindimoom9142 3 года назад +24

      There are plenty of tiny home manufacturers in the US.

    • @ywoolf1587
      @ywoolf1587 3 года назад +12

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

    • @celloallo4968
      @celloallo4968 2 года назад +34

      @@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
      @VanHomes  2 года назад +29

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

  • @Lilmiket1000
    @Lilmiket1000 2 года назад +447

    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
      @deathsanguish4091 2 года назад +47

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

    • @soner818
      @soner818 2 года назад +16

      I agree, these caravan granny flats are awesome

    • @cristinadriviera8144
      @cristinadriviera8144 2 года назад +17

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

    • @hausofrocks
      @hausofrocks 2 года назад +2

    • @mela6046
      @mela6046 2 года назад +7

      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
    @lewdards1127 2 года назад +35

    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
      @paulcorradini1662 Год назад

      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

  • @traceycrawford9938
    @traceycrawford9938 2 года назад +172

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

    • @VarietyGamerChannel
      @VarietyGamerChannel 2 года назад +1

      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
      @sharonjones6783 Год назад +5

      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
      @traceycrawford9938 Год назад +10

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

    • @chiraqhanns6952
      @chiraqhanns6952 Год назад +3

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

    • @traceycrawford9938
      @traceycrawford9938 Год назад +3

      @@chiraqhanns6952 I don’t know, sorry

  • @lucyloose2841
    @lucyloose2841 3 года назад +705

    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
      @lucyloose2841 3 года назад +4

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

    • @celloallo4968
      @celloallo4968 2 года назад

      @@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
      @lucyloose2841 2 года назад +23

      @@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
      @celloallo4968 2 года назад +5

      @@lucyloose2841 thank you for your answer

    • @bonniewatson178
      @bonniewatson178 2 года назад +10

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

  • @islanddweller3674
    @islanddweller3674 2 года назад +77

    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
      @zfrxsty6687 Год назад +1

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

    • @KeikoMushi
      @KeikoMushi Год назад +2

      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
      @traceycrawford9938 Год назад +8

      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
      @tobsternater Год назад +2

      sounds fantastic! Go Ireland!!

    • @robynfoster6371
      @robynfoster6371 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@traceycrawford9938can I come with you?

  • @bobcummings154
    @bobcummings154 3 года назад +182

    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
      @cherriemckinstry131 2 года назад +2

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

    • @bobcummings154
      @bobcummings154 2 года назад

      @@cherriemckinstry131 Me too

    • @donnae9566
      @donnae9566 2 года назад

      I agree

    • @darthkek1953
      @darthkek1953 2 года назад +4

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

    • @melbournesubtropicfruits9474
      @melbournesubtropicfruits9474 2 года назад +10

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

  • @Vexarax
    @Vexarax 3 года назад +101

    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
      @judym4673 2 года назад +3

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

    • @daliamcmahon5884
      @daliamcmahon5884 2 года назад

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

    • @Mr3kiwis
      @Mr3kiwis 2 года назад +4

      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
      @Vexarax 2 года назад +6

      @@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
      @bobmitchell8012 2 года назад +2

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

  • @mchammer5034
    @mchammer5034 3 года назад +52

    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
      @hernandezfernandez1565 2 года назад

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

    • @lideabarker8161
      @lideabarker8161 2 года назад

      Betcha they change those rules real soon.

    • @aaronleverton4221
      @aaronleverton4221 2 года назад

      @@lideabarker8161 They've had 13 years.

    • @michelifig6356
      @michelifig6356 2 года назад

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

    • @truthandlife4101
      @truthandlife4101 2 года назад

      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.

  • @gilfgrow9461
    @gilfgrow9461 2 года назад +32

    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.

  • @LarryRichelli
    @LarryRichelli 2 года назад +103

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

    • @joecollins1823
      @joecollins1823 2 года назад +11

      Boxabl - currently building a plant in Las Vegas

    • @raquellambropoulos279
      @raquellambropoulos279 2 года назад +9

      @@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
      @andrewm6786 2 года назад

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

    • @thisismylovehandle
      @thisismylovehandle 2 года назад +1

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

    • @tschoppet
      @tschoppet 2 года назад +1

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

  • @brianwalker1933
    @brianwalker1933 3 года назад +158

    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
      @sophiajoyceferry7150 3 года назад +30

      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
      @yvonnemccullaghward361 3 года назад +17

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

    • @jeeves6490
      @jeeves6490 3 года назад +8

      $1 a week.
      Fuck.
      The injustice.

    • @jeeves6490
      @jeeves6490 3 года назад +5

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

    • @ShayneMostyn
      @ShayneMostyn 3 года назад +5

      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.

  • @davidfoster9890
    @davidfoster9890 3 года назад +27

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

    • @bobcummings154
      @bobcummings154 2 года назад +1

      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
      @snake21ab 2 года назад +2

      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.

  • @verondalytle7858
    @verondalytle7858 2 года назад +2

    This is what I will be working towards

  • @johnlowe8418
    @johnlowe8418 3 года назад +63

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

    • @VanHomes
      @VanHomes  2 года назад +21

      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.

  • @peterharrison3318
    @peterharrison3318 3 года назад +33

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

  • @southaussielad2496
    @southaussielad2496 3 года назад +165

    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
      @DavidNotSolomon 3 года назад +14

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

    • @TaxEvasi0n
      @TaxEvasi0n 3 года назад +8

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

    • @icewallflatearth1158
      @icewallflatearth1158 3 года назад +7

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

    • @sid2112
      @sid2112 3 года назад +4

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

    • @otiliaioan5348
      @otiliaioan5348 3 года назад

      Awesome!!

  • @lamancha7066
    @lamancha7066 2 года назад +38

    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
      @Rosesraspberries72 2 года назад +5

      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
      @jeb284 2 года назад +2

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

    • @redwolfexr
      @redwolfexr 2 года назад

      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
      @zebfox011 2 года назад +2

      @@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
      @Rosesraspberries72 2 года назад

      @@zebfox011 yeah the fuckers would take it away.

  • @leokimvideo
    @leokimvideo Год назад +90

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

    • @VanHomes
      @VanHomes  Год назад +12

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

    • @lekasiaptyltd
      @lekasiaptyltd Год назад +14

      What about Queensland (sunshine coast council)?

    • @stuffedgrubs
      @stuffedgrubs Год назад +1

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

    • @gregorybathurst7171
      @gregorybathurst7171 Год назад +5

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

    • @TheKodiak72
      @TheKodiak72 Год назад +7

      @@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.

  • @jedics1
    @jedics1 3 года назад +203

    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
      @VanHomes  3 года назад +87

      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
      @jedics1 3 года назад +19

      @@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
      @locknload9222 3 года назад +5

      Well done! Just read this response

    • @DiscoFang
      @DiscoFang 3 года назад +12

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

    • @anouk4862
      @anouk4862 3 года назад +3

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

  • @msmilby199
    @msmilby199 3 года назад +8

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

  • @Niknteen1
    @Niknteen1 2 года назад +19

    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 :)

  • @greatdaneacdc
    @greatdaneacdc 2 года назад +8

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

  • @kenwebster5053
    @kenwebster5053 3 года назад +62

    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
      @VanHomes  3 года назад +11

      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
      @kenwebster5053 3 года назад +13

      @@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
      @VanHomes  3 года назад +5

      ​@@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
      @EGGZ1983 3 года назад +4

      @@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
      @DiscoFang 3 года назад +2

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

  • @Constructiongal827
    @Constructiongal827 3 года назад +29

    I wish they had these in the US!

    • @daliamcmahon5884
      @daliamcmahon5884 2 года назад

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

    • @jasoar1563
      @jasoar1563 2 года назад

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

  • @rebeccaboag9192
    @rebeccaboag9192 3 года назад +6

    Im glad we have these homes in Australia. 👍

  • @lindanwfirefighter4973
    @lindanwfirefighter4973 2 года назад +3

    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.

  • @tonybalinger8374
    @tonybalinger8374 3 года назад +29

    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

  • @makalabeckerleg1109
    @makalabeckerleg1109 2 года назад +8

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

  • @enigma___
    @enigma___ 2 года назад +3

    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
      @brucewatkins1624 2 года назад +1

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

  • @edwardponder66
    @edwardponder66 2 года назад +5

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

  • @katywuste9054
    @katywuste9054 3 года назад +12

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

    • @UtWeak_CustardFarts
      @UtWeak_CustardFarts 5 месяцев назад

      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..

  • @pietpietersen6070
    @pietpietersen6070 3 года назад +5

    Amazing that the whole building Comes out of a trailer.

  • @alexanderturl
    @alexanderturl 3 года назад +13

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

  • @roysmith6010
    @roysmith6010 3 года назад +5

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

  • @fanfare100
    @fanfare100 3 года назад +8

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

    • @sophiajoyceferry7150
      @sophiajoyceferry7150 3 года назад +3

      Is there such a place .

    • @fanfare100
      @fanfare100 3 года назад

      @@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. ruclips.net/channel/UCdi9MNEDRtJY4mpVSolRfjAvideos?view=0&sort=dd

  • @fiddlestickzmuzik
    @fiddlestickzmuzik 3 года назад +7

    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
      @Boyeaton1 2 месяца назад

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

  • @peterh8253
    @peterh8253 Год назад +1

    Top idea.
    I see a lot of comments about council approval, but given current housing supply issues, I suspect we may see things made easier for people wanting to adopt the tiny home/portable approach.
    Unfortunately in NSW, many councils have approval rules that prevent this being a permanent style of living. Might not need approval for a caravan, but usually it can only be used as a prime residence for a temporary period. Stupid laws because there is nothing stopping anyone from living year-round in a mobile home, as long as they move site as required.

  • @ivandinsmore6217
    @ivandinsmore6217 3 года назад +14

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

    • @robertlower6212
      @robertlower6212 2 года назад +2

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

  • @carltongirl95
    @carltongirl95 2 года назад +5

    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 💜

  • @rudolphvanthoff1391
    @rudolphvanthoff1391 2 года назад +6

    I love loopholes! Great looking product! Well done

  • @cathietonkin5577
    @cathietonkin5577 2 года назад +2

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

  • @gordonjamieson861
    @gordonjamieson861 3 года назад +3

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

  • @martinsnowden2825
    @martinsnowden2825 3 года назад +6

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

  • @jeff_n1535
    @jeff_n1535 3 года назад +8

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

  • @mydigicraftscrafts8649
    @mydigicraftscrafts8649 2 года назад

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

  • @ilovehorses5714
    @ilovehorses5714 2 года назад +139

    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
      @ilovehorses5714 2 года назад +10

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

    • @ilovehorses5714
      @ilovehorses5714 2 года назад +7

      @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
      @bobcummings154 2 года назад +4

      @@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
      @MR..181 2 года назад

      Where are the compliant toadies..

    • @MR..181
      @MR..181 2 года назад +4

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

  • @gaius_enceladus
    @gaius_enceladus 3 года назад +7

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

  • @BC5391
    @BC5391 3 года назад +8

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

  • @mackmcmillan9905
    @mackmcmillan9905 2 года назад +1

    Well call me jealous, my glorious inhabitants of OZ!!! This thing is effing SWEET!

  • @mistyriennett5902
    @mistyriennett5902 2 года назад +2

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

  • @lauriechilds6819
    @lauriechilds6819 3 года назад +3

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

  • @calgal7828
    @calgal7828 2 года назад +3

    Here in the US there are so many restrictions this is almost impossible. This is a very nice rig!

  • @biggyou8951
    @biggyou8951 3 года назад +4

    I would love this home for myself !Awesome !

  • @dlou3264
    @dlou3264 2 года назад

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

  • @damo1542
    @damo1542 3 года назад +43

    Even the white horse looked impressed

    • @craiga7652
      @craiga7652 3 года назад +1

      🦄✅👍😅

    • @sophiajoyceferry7150
      @sophiajoyceferry7150 3 года назад +2

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

    • @ashtweth
      @ashtweth 3 года назад

      LOL

    • @beginnerprepper4951
      @beginnerprepper4951 3 года назад

      Wish we had something like this in USA

    • @craiga7652
      @craiga7652 3 года назад

      @@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.

  • @bob_thebuilder
    @bob_thebuilder 2 года назад +7

    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
      @VanHomes  2 года назад +3

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

  • @goodvibes0101
    @goodvibes0101 2 года назад

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

  • @poerava
    @poerava 2 года назад +1

    Game changer. Well done guys. Brilliant

  • @yvonneyvonne2513
    @yvonneyvonne2513 3 года назад +38

    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
      @megastick9324 2 года назад +1

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

    • @stanleyhape8427
      @stanleyhape8427 2 года назад +1

      @Yvonne
      So buy a RV then.

    • @margareth1504
      @margareth1504 2 года назад

      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. :)

  • @ricardoviolanti5780
    @ricardoviolanti5780 3 года назад +18

    That’s beautiful.

  • @margogreen8619
    @margogreen8619 2 года назад +1

    Ohhh I love this, well done guys!!!

  • @NickiSixx1
    @NickiSixx1 2 года назад +2

    WOW! That’s absolutely AWESOME!

  • @crazyc99
    @crazyc99 3 года назад +4

    Very cool
    I wish we had these in California

  • @valerierogers9609
    @valerierogers9609 2 года назад +4

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

  • @markjones3425
    @markjones3425 2 года назад +1

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

  • @emmettarts1723
    @emmettarts1723 2 года назад

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

  • @sonyah.5443
    @sonyah.5443 3 года назад +4

    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!

  • @eman1978
    @eman1978 3 года назад +10

    Awesome product! Definitely keep this in mind

    • @angetodac
      @angetodac 2 года назад

      Nothing about price! Why?

  • @ofelia7077
    @ofelia7077 2 года назад +1

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

  • @helenevans7465
    @helenevans7465 Год назад +1

    Looks awesome will definitely be watching your channel

  • @darklovely9583
    @darklovely9583 2 года назад +3

    This home is beautiful 💜

  • @jennyc5132
    @jennyc5132 3 года назад +5

    What an awesome idea wish you were in WA

  • @Mark2790
    @Mark2790 2 года назад +2

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

    • @VanHomes
      @VanHomes  2 года назад

      We sure will be!

  • @Yahudikiwi
    @Yahudikiwi 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant idea! What a fantastic flat this would make

  • @francesbrown850
    @francesbrown850 3 года назад +11

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

  • @UrbanHomesteadMomma
    @UrbanHomesteadMomma 3 года назад +52

    It would be great as emergency housing after a natural disaster or something. If they were built in bulk it would reduce the cost per unit.

    • @darthwiizius
      @darthwiizius 2 года назад +3

      Here in the UK after WW2 we built temporary emergency housing called "Prefabs" intended for 10 years usage, now 76 years later the ones in my town are still housing new generations of happy families. Cheaply built in a hurry does not mean they can't be good and appreciated. I'm a big advocate of practicality and diversity of options, after all people's needs are rarely identical to anyone else's.

    • @robertmichael3860
      @robertmichael3860 2 года назад

      Hi Marie
      You got a cute name. Lol

  • @charlottefisher3053
    @charlottefisher3053 3 года назад +1

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

  • @katerowlands4398
    @katerowlands4398 3 года назад +2

    Brilliant guys,well done 😁

  • @shellez101
    @shellez101 3 года назад +4

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

  • @Wilbargosh
    @Wilbargosh 3 года назад +43

    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
      @VanHomes  3 года назад +25

      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
      @jessbunker7801 3 года назад +2

      @@VanHomes o

    • @liabeachy
      @liabeachy 3 года назад +42

      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
      @elisabeth9661 3 года назад +7

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

    • @stronghold500
      @stronghold500 3 года назад +16

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

  • @climber222
    @climber222 Год назад +1

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

  • @unfi6798
    @unfi6798 11 месяцев назад +1

    Just bloody amazing mate. We are very interested.

  • @theprior46
    @theprior46 2 года назад +14

    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.

  • @Arev1978
    @Arev1978 3 года назад +7

    That looks amazing

  • @rosemarymonty5399
    @rosemarymonty5399 2 года назад +1

    Wow! That is quite the place.

  • @marywegrzyn506
    @marywegrzyn506 2 года назад +1

    Yes, I'm from MI, U.S A. n would love a home like this. All I would need to do is buy a little land for it n as long as it didn't cost too much to move it n set it up, I would be happy at last !!!

  • @D_Cali_Life
    @D_Cali_Life 3 года назад +3

    We need this in California.
    We cant build anything on our own land
    $100k in permits and plans alone.
    Plus the land
    Comes out to over $250,000+
    And still no home yet

  • @antiquegeek
    @antiquegeek 2 года назад +13

    That design has been around for a long time. It is still a great setup and with modern materials are likely great to spend time in. We used to call them box fold camps as we dragged them all over the Canadian far north, often mounted on Nodwell tracked trailers. Same setup complete with the poles to tilt up and hold the roof panels while folding out the rest of the box. Much more utilitarian fit and finish though with basic smallish windows and doors with metal sheathing exterior. The central section held kitchen, washroom, utilities and furnace and we lived very well indeed. Solid and weather proof and pretty bear proof as well, though we had a couple of occasions sitting at supper and feeling the building shake as a bear stood up and shoved on the sidewall. Nice to see it modernized and made fit for urban living.

    • @veronicagorosito187
      @veronicagorosito187 Год назад

      A bear? 😰

    • @antiquegeek
      @antiquegeek Год назад

      @@veronicagorosito187 Oh yes indeed and a good reminder about how great the buildings were compared to the tents we often used. While the hierarchy of yikes goes up from Black Bears through Grizzlies to Polar Bears depending on where you are it is best to not mess with any of them if you can help it. Solid walls get a thumbs up from me lol.

  • @susanfarley1332
    @susanfarley1332 2 года назад +1

    Built with a great deal of logic. Impressive.

  • @mattspinaze15
    @mattspinaze15 2 года назад +2

    you guys should do some serious advertising up here in Northern NSW - so many people are trying to find home alternatives since the flood disaster.

  • @dee4174
    @dee4174 2 года назад +11

    Wow, that was amazing to watch. There shouldn't be a housing shortage anywhere if this technology is out there!

    • @ahmedgood5333
      @ahmedgood5333 2 года назад

      YOU TALK TOO MUCH
      WE NEED MORE VIDEO ABOUT THE CARAVANS

  • @larryboyle590
    @larryboyle590 3 года назад +10

    Need to find something like this in the U.S. 👍

  • @martykong3592
    @martykong3592 3 года назад +1

    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!

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    @newallprocess2404 10 месяцев назад

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  • @user-vm5ud4xw6n
    @user-vm5ud4xw6n 3 года назад +9

    Sweet tiny home for anyone!

  • @kalayne6713
    @kalayne6713 3 года назад +13

    As a granny who needs a flat, waiting 9 years for public housing is a poor option.A friend has land, now I just need a lotto win to buy this perfect solution. Good one, men.

    • @anthonykot
      @anthonykot 3 года назад +1

      public housing .. what's that? ..you will be living under a bridge with me..

  • @kristideeley
    @kristideeley 2 года назад +1

    Yeah, hi, hello, I'm in the US and I need one of these!!!! Just slap some solar panels on it and I'm good to go!!! 😍😍😍

  • @HauntedChronicles
    @HauntedChronicles 2 года назад

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