How long can you live in a bach for?
Hi all,
Found conflicting information on this topic so thought I'd ask here. Want to know if we're able to live in a bach permanently while we build a house. Thanks |
Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
I wasn't aware that there are rules on this. I assumed you could live there as long as you wanted.
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Originally Posted by jmh
(Post 12193389)
I wasn't aware that there are rules on this. I assumed you could live there as long as you wanted.
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Lol - most of the Whangaparaoa peninsular were holiday bachs 20yrs ago. Not sure what regulation might be in place to prevent long-term occupancy other than a local bylaw or similar covenant on the bach itself...?
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Originally Posted by simonsi
(Post 12193419)
Lol - most of the Whangaparaoa peninsular were holiday bachs 20yrs ago. Not sure what regulation might be in place to prevent long-term occupancy other than a local bylaw or similar covenant on the bach itself...?
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Originally Posted by movingtonewzealand
(Post 12193507)
Great I'm happy with these answers! Will double check with council once we've found one to buy.
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Never heard of any rules against it. I work for a company that rents out bach's/holiday homes long-term for its workers when they are away working on jobs. If it is an issue you could always look at house sitting on Kiwi House Sitters. Would save you a small fortune, just a thought :)
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Originally Posted by movingtonewzealand
(Post 12193507)
Will double check with council once we've found one to buy.
I wonder though are you thinking about a 'relocatable' home to put on site whilst you build? There are covenents / restrictions on some land that prevent people from putting relocatables up and lowering the tone of the neighbourhood with shabby old shacks. |
Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Originally Posted by movingtonewzealand
(Post 12193378)
Hi all,
Found conflicting information on this topic so thought I'd ask here. Want to know if we're able to live in a bach permanently while we build a house. Thanks What do mean by bach please?
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
as BEV and Bo-J say.
What can and can't be done on a section depends on thats sections restrictions, no one can answer you on this as its a case by case scenario. Someone is building on one of the hills nr Waikanae off SH1, they first were using a caravan whilst a small property - looks like relocated house - was set up, they moved in and are now building larger property in front of it. maybe the smaller property will be a holiday let or granny flat? But that does not mean someone 1km down the road or on the next hump of the hill would be allowed to do this. |
Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Now if you are saying that you want to buy a bach to use as a holiday home away from the residential property, once it has been built I do not believe there is a time limit on the owner staying in it. renting it out may be a different matter and is something you would need to get legal advise on.
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Originally Posted by MrsFychan
(Post 12194386)
Now if you are saying that you want to buy a bach to use as a holiday home away from the residential property, once it has been built I do not believe there is a time limit on the owner staying in it. renting it out may be a different matter and is something you would need to get legal advise on.
Having looked at a few places, they do vary in how long you are "allowed" to stay in a Bach. On many, they have conditions as to when you are allowed to stay and for how long. For example, one of them said you can stay over Christmas period (December to February), however any other time is a maximum of 21 days on three separate occasions throughout the year. They would need to keep tabs on you to enforce this rule though, and apparently there are many people that stay all year round. |
Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Originally Posted by Pom_Chch
(Post 12193562)
Never heard of any rules against it. I work for a company that rents out bach's/holiday homes long-term for its workers when they are away working on jobs. If it is an issue you could always look at house sitting on Kiwi House Sitters. Would save you a small fortune, just a thought :)
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Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
I am very puzzled by the above post.
A bach is a 2nd hol home. Some people rent out their bach. Some don't. It will be up to the owner as to the rental agreement. Can you link to whatever site you are using that is showing you bach homes where you can stay for free please? If you are looking for free accom , then Pom's suggestion of house sitting is likely the way to go. You house sit in exchange for chores and pet sitting. |
Re: How long can you live in a bach for?
Originally Posted by BEVS
(Post 12194504)
I am very puzzled by the above post.
A bach is a 2nd hol home. Some people rent out their bach. Some don't. It will be up to the owner as to the rental agreement. Can you link to whatever site you are using that is showing you bach homes where you can stay for free please? If you are looking for free accom , then Pom's suggestion of house sitting is likely the way to go. You house sit in exchange for chores and pet sitting. |
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