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| Thread ID: 103898 | 2009-10-10 02:39:00 | Is this legally possible in NZ ? | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 818839 | 2009-10-10 02:39:00 | Hi Guys, In a couple of years I may be able to afford to buy a section with an old house on it. At present I am renting. If I bought a big enough section would I be able to put a couple of those small Versatile type one bedroom cottages on it so that some of my family could live in them and help me with the mortage ? I wonder if this sort of thing is allowed by local council rules ? |
Digby (677) | ||
| 818840 | 2009-10-10 02:49:00 | If you can get the council to give you consent then yes, go and talk to them see what they say they don't bite. Often though Versatile and the like sort out the consent for you if you pay them for doing it as well | gary67 (56) | ||
| 818841 | 2009-10-10 06:58:00 | You mean without subdividing? Sure, just have to keep the buildings within the building code and the appropriate distances away from the boundaries and should be all good. | pine-o-cleen (2955) | ||
| 818842 | 2009-10-10 07:43:00 | By the time you get around to doing a project like that all the rules may have changed anyway. Investigate with a local builder and /or consult the local council closer to the time. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 818843 | 2009-10-10 08:40:00 | By the time you get around to doing a project like that all the rules may have changed anyway. Investigate with a local builder and /or consult the local council closer to the time. X2 Different councils have different rules. also can depend on the zoning of the area. Best consult the council before doing anything. |
Colpol (444) | ||
| 818844 | 2009-10-10 12:16:00 | It would be expensive, each unit would need its own electrical connection to the street, as well as all the plumbing. And youd want to look at it asap because councils take forever to read a couple of bits of paper |
hueybot3000 (3646) | ||
| 818845 | 2009-10-10 12:22:00 | Yea, council can take years to sort an issue out. Consent would be your main issue Id imagine. | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 818846 | 2009-10-11 05:32:00 | I would ask Versatile,they usualy know the rules,and your fingers can do the walking. | Cicero (40) | ||
| 818847 | 2009-10-11 06:57:00 | Standard answer - No. Longer answer - maybe. Essentially local authorities frown on this which is why you see shock horror stories about families living illegally in garages. To allow it would be a very good way to open the door to slums. It can be done, but usually a subdivision is the best but expensive option. Some councils allow temporary housing for family (teenagers, aged parents) but the cottage has to be removed eventually. Check your council, it may be worth doing in your situation. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
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