Granny Flats
#1
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Granny Flats
Hi All,
We are thinking of adding a Granny Flat to our existing home - has anyone done this?
We are due to get a quote tomorrow to give us a better idea of cost. We definitely need to upsize but didn't know whether to buy a house with more rooms or add on to our existing house. I mean how much value will it add to the house?
Its purpose would be for those overseas visitors that come and stay, including my mum who often stays for a couple of months. We are also considering an au pair, so it may come in handy for that too.
Would love to hear others advice on this?
Many thanks
Lisa
We are thinking of adding a Granny Flat to our existing home - has anyone done this?
We are due to get a quote tomorrow to give us a better idea of cost. We definitely need to upsize but didn't know whether to buy a house with more rooms or add on to our existing house. I mean how much value will it add to the house?
Its purpose would be for those overseas visitors that come and stay, including my mum who often stays for a couple of months. We are also considering an au pair, so it may come in handy for that too.
Would love to hear others advice on this?
Many thanks
Lisa
#2
Re: Granny Flats
Hi All,
We are thinking of adding a Granny Flat to our existing home - has anyone done this?
We are due to get a quote tomorrow to give us a better idea of cost. We definitely need to upsize but didn't know whether to buy a house with more rooms or add on to our existing house. I mean how much value will it add to the house?
Its purpose would be for those overseas visitors that come and stay, including my mum who often stays for a couple of months. We are also considering an au pair, so it may come in handy for that too.
Would love to hear others advice on this?
Many thanks
Lisa
We are thinking of adding a Granny Flat to our existing home - has anyone done this?
We are due to get a quote tomorrow to give us a better idea of cost. We definitely need to upsize but didn't know whether to buy a house with more rooms or add on to our existing house. I mean how much value will it add to the house?
Its purpose would be for those overseas visitors that come and stay, including my mum who often stays for a couple of months. We are also considering an au pair, so it may come in handy for that too.
Would love to hear others advice on this?
Many thanks
Lisa
#3
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We extended... Had we known then what we know now, ie the grey nomads are coming to live with us at the end of may forever, we would have built a granny flat ... Now they are taking half our house and converting it... At huge extra cost....
Extending is STOOPID expensive in comparison to building a brand new house
Extending is STOOPID expensive in comparison to building a brand new house
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We extended... Had we known then what we know now, ie the grey nomads are coming to live with us at the end of may forever, we would have built a granny flat ... Now they are taking half our house and converting it... At huge extra cost....
Extending is STOOPID expensive in comparison to building a brand new house
Extending is STOOPID expensive in comparison to building a brand new house
#6
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Dont know where you are Sylvestercat... But Xtra construction on Compton Rd in shocko did ours for us....
They were brilliant....
And have some one attached who will draw up plans for you....
And one of the worlds best brickies working for them too (thought I'd better mention that)
They were brilliant....
And have some one attached who will draw up plans for you....
And one of the worlds best brickies working for them too (thought I'd better mention that)
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I'd have to wonder what the cost comparison was between a granny annex and selling your existing house and building a totally new house, with space, elsewhere?
Hell, with the subdividing and doubling up it might even be better to build a whole small house in the garden, such that you could sell both separately.
All of which depends on if you could find land where you would want to live, or if you want to give up your garden.
Probably best to run some rough numbers on the different potential scenarios to see how they stack up. I'm thinking an attached granny annex might not cut it value/cost wise against the alternatives.
Hell, with the subdividing and doubling up it might even be better to build a whole small house in the garden, such that you could sell both separately.
All of which depends on if you could find land where you would want to live, or if you want to give up your garden.
Probably best to run some rough numbers on the different potential scenarios to see how they stack up. I'm thinking an attached granny annex might not cut it value/cost wise against the alternatives.
#8
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We are adding a Granny flat onto the back of our house for the MIL.
It is incorporating an existing spare bedroom and ensuite plus the addition of two extra rooms to make a fully contained(with her own front door but also lockable access to the main house) 1 bedroom, 1 living room, kitchen and bathroom home. It will be designed in such a way that it is adaptable in the future..........Pool room/ gym, rentable annex for an income, attractive as an office/work area for a home business for when we come to sell in the future.
That's all I have at present... as we are currently waiting for a quote from our builder (don't hold your breath ) We are expecting it to come in around $50,000 all up, the MIL is paying and that money will be part of our inheritance as it is adding to our home.
We are thinking that as we live in an already big house on small acreage it will add to it's saleability more so than it's value in the future. I have no intention of EVER moving again until we are physically incapable of maintaining this property.....so over moving
It is incorporating an existing spare bedroom and ensuite plus the addition of two extra rooms to make a fully contained(with her own front door but also lockable access to the main house) 1 bedroom, 1 living room, kitchen and bathroom home. It will be designed in such a way that it is adaptable in the future..........Pool room/ gym, rentable annex for an income, attractive as an office/work area for a home business for when we come to sell in the future.
That's all I have at present... as we are currently waiting for a quote from our builder (don't hold your breath ) We are expecting it to come in around $50,000 all up, the MIL is paying and that money will be part of our inheritance as it is adding to our home.
We are thinking that as we live in an already big house on small acreage it will add to it's saleability more so than it's value in the future. I have no intention of EVER moving again until we are physically incapable of maintaining this property.....so over moving
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Location: Mordialloc, VIC
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Re: Granny Flats
We are adding a Granny flat onto the back of our house for the MIL.
It is incorporating an existing spare bedroom and ensuite plus the addition of two extra rooms to make a fully contained(with her own front door but also lockable access to the main house) 1 bedroom, 1 living room, kitchen and bathroom home. It will be designed in such a way that it is adaptable in the future..........Pool room/ gym, rentable annex for an income, attractive as an office/work area for a home business for when we come to sell in the future.
That's all I have at present... as we are currently waiting for a quote from our builder (don't hold your breath ) We are expecting it to come in around $50,000 all up, the MIL is paying and that money will be part of our inheritance as it is adding to our home.
We are thinking that as we live in an already big house on small acreage it will add to it's saleability more so than it's value in the future. I have no intention of EVER moving again until we are physically incapable of maintaining this property.....so over moving
It is incorporating an existing spare bedroom and ensuite plus the addition of two extra rooms to make a fully contained(with her own front door but also lockable access to the main house) 1 bedroom, 1 living room, kitchen and bathroom home. It will be designed in such a way that it is adaptable in the future..........Pool room/ gym, rentable annex for an income, attractive as an office/work area for a home business for when we come to sell in the future.
That's all I have at present... as we are currently waiting for a quote from our builder (don't hold your breath ) We are expecting it to come in around $50,000 all up, the MIL is paying and that money will be part of our inheritance as it is adding to our home.
We are thinking that as we live in an already big house on small acreage it will add to it's saleability more so than it's value in the future. I have no intention of EVER moving again until we are physically incapable of maintaining this property.....so over moving
#10
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Wow, great. We were looking at an extension (60m2 rectangle on the back of the house) and the cost was coming in an extortionate quarter mil. I've been thinking for a while that the guys who quoted didn't want the work (or I wasn't able to convey what I wanted well enough).... If i could squeek it in for under a ton I'd be there with bells on, but anyway, that's off topic..
#11
Re: Granny Flats
Hi All,
We are thinking of adding a Granny Flat to our existing home - has anyone done this?
We are due to get a quote tomorrow to give us a better idea of cost. We definitely need to upsize but didn't know whether to buy a house with more rooms or add on to our existing house. I mean how much value will it add to the house?
Its purpose would be for those overseas visitors that come and stay, including my mum who often stays for a couple of months. We are also considering an au pair, so it may come in handy for that too.
Would love to hear others advice on this?
Many thanks
Lisa
We are thinking of adding a Granny Flat to our existing home - has anyone done this?
We are due to get a quote tomorrow to give us a better idea of cost. We definitely need to upsize but didn't know whether to buy a house with more rooms or add on to our existing house. I mean how much value will it add to the house?
Its purpose would be for those overseas visitors that come and stay, including my mum who often stays for a couple of months. We are also considering an au pair, so it may come in handy for that too.
Would love to hear others advice on this?
Many thanks
Lisa
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Location: Perth, WA from Tunbridge Wells, UK
Posts: 111
Re: Granny Flats
Hi All
Thanks for your insightful replies. We got a quote for a Granny Flat at $77K however, the positioning of it would look quite imposing and as they are built of concrete and plasterboard rather than brick, would not look good as an addition but could be considered as a separate structure. We are on a near 800m2 block in the northern suburbs of Perth so are now considering a brick extension to incorporate a bedroom, open plan kitchen living space (for children and general living area) - this in itself will probably come up to approx $100k - or we could move...again....
Thanks again
Lisa
Thanks for your insightful replies. We got a quote for a Granny Flat at $77K however, the positioning of it would look quite imposing and as they are built of concrete and plasterboard rather than brick, would not look good as an addition but could be considered as a separate structure. We are on a near 800m2 block in the northern suburbs of Perth so are now considering a brick extension to incorporate a bedroom, open plan kitchen living space (for children and general living area) - this in itself will probably come up to approx $100k - or we could move...again....
Thanks again
Lisa
#13
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Re the Au Pair... bear in mind the Federal Award and Minimum wage. You could end up breaking the employment laws unwittingly and end up 1,000's of dollars out of pocket, especially if they fall out with you and claim back pay, even after a private agreement.
19 bucks per hour which is circa the minimum wage x 24 hours a day, less rent could work out far more expensive than you expect.
I think the above is why we dont have Au Pairs in Aus.
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19 bucks per hour which is circa the minimum wage x 24 hours a day, less rent could work out far more expensive than you expect.
I think the above is why we dont have Au Pairs in Aus.
.
Last edited by ozzieeagle; Apr 7th 2012 at 8:51 am.
#14
Re: Granny Flats
Re the Au Pair... bear in mind the Federal Award and Minimum wage. You could end up breaking the employment laws unwittingly and end up 1,000's of dollars out of pocket, especially if they fall out with you and claim back pay, even after a private agreement.
19 bucks per hour which is circa the minimum wage x 24 hours a day, less rent could work out far more expensive than you expect.
I think the above is why we dont have Au Pairs in Aus.
.
19 bucks per hour which is circa the minimum wage x 24 hours a day, less rent could work out far more expensive than you expect.
I think the above is why we dont have Au Pairs in Aus.
.
#15
Re: Granny Flats
Hi All
Thanks for your insightful replies. We got a quote for a Granny Flat at $77K however, the positioning of it would look quite imposing and as they are built of concrete and plasterboard rather than brick, would not look good as an addition but could be considered as a separate structure. We are on a near 800m2 block in the northern suburbs of Perth so are now considering a brick extension to incorporate a bedroom, open plan kitchen living space (for children and general living area) - this in itself will probably come up to approx $100k - or we could move...again....
Thanks again
Lisa
Thanks for your insightful replies. We got a quote for a Granny Flat at $77K however, the positioning of it would look quite imposing and as they are built of concrete and plasterboard rather than brick, would not look good as an addition but could be considered as a separate structure. We are on a near 800m2 block in the northern suburbs of Perth so are now considering a brick extension to incorporate a bedroom, open plan kitchen living space (for children and general living area) - this in itself will probably come up to approx $100k - or we could move...again....
Thanks again
Lisa
Next job is the conversion of half the double garage into a room ...... But we discovered our garage is illegal, it has no step down in case of fuel spills... The house was built this way in 83 and no one has picked up on it til now