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When your home no longer fits your lifestyle, the typical next steps are clear: renovate or sell and move. But what if there was another option – one that combines the best of both worlds? Enter Relocate and Renovate, or as we like to call it, R’n’R. This approach involves relocating a house (either your […]
Planning a relocatable home project involves more than just choosing the right house. To ensure the process runs smoothly, it’s essential to assess whether your property is suitable for relocation and understand local council regulations. This is where a Site Audit Report becomes invaluable. A Site Audit Report provides a comprehensive evaluation of your land, […]
Considering purchasing land for relocating a house? Ordering a Site Audit Report from The Relocatable Home Co. is highly recommended for a successful project. Conducted by our experienced Licensed Building Practitioner Qualified Designers, it ensures your project begins on a solid foundation, and helps prevent situations where you invest in land only to find it […]
Minor dwellings are becoming more popular with New Zealanders, appealing to homeowners for their compact design and earning potential. Ranging from 30 to 70 sqm, these small homes can be added to your section as a secondary dwelling, to maximise functionality of your land. This blog explores the sizes of minor dwellings, their various uses […]
As part of the Building Consent process when relocating a home, local councils often require a Geotechnical Report for building developments. It provides valuable information about the geological and soil conditions at the site, which is used to design safe and effective foundations. A well-prepared Geotechnical Report can save time and money by identifying potential […]
When undertaking a housing project, whether it be a Relocation, New Build or Renovation, it’s likely you will need a consent somewhere along the way. These consents are used to monitor and approve any work that falls under the Building Code or the Resource Management Act. However, the submission, review, and approval processes for these […]
A property owner may subdivide and look to build as a way to grow personal wealth. This includes building on-site or purchasing a prefabricated option, both owners and investors during periods of high demand experience higher build prices or delays and may not get the character home they may be looking for. This is where […]
