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How much does a granny flat cost in Melbourne?
Granny flat prices in Melbourne range from $80,000 to well over $250,000, and the gap between those numbers comes down to far more than size alone. Construction type, site conditions, and the permits process all move the number significantly, and most suppliers would rather you didn't understand exactly how before picking up the phone.
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Small block and narrow lot design solutions for Melbourne homeowners
Narrow frontages, tight coverage limits, awkward orientations, Melbourne's western suburbs have plenty of all three. But most small block frustration comes down to looking at designs that were never intended for sites like yours. What's possible on a compact lot is often more than people expect once the right questions are being asked of the right block.
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SIP panels in Australia
Structural Insulated Panels have been used in residential construction in North America and Europe for decades. In Australia they are still relatively uncommon in mainstream housing, which means most people encounter them for the first time mid-research on a backyard studio, granny flat, or small separate building. We use SIP construction for our Boxed Buildings range at RDBD, so this comes from the design side of the process rather than from a panel supplier.
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The rise of modular homes in Australia
The Australian modular homes market has spent years promising disruption and mostly underdelivering. That's changed, and the reasons have less to do with technology than with how badly conventional construction has struggled since COVID. But the category still spans everything from genuinely high-performance SIP-built structures to cheap flat-pack sheds being marketed as accommodation. Knowing the difference before you spend anything is what separates a good decision from an expensive one.
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Does a granny flat add value to your property?
The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that 'yes' depends on your block, your suburb, your buyer pool, and whether the structure was built properly. For a decision that typically involves $100,000–$200,000, the longer answer is the one worth understanding.