House Behind House

Looking to unlock some of the equity in your backyard? Are your kids now spending more time indoors playing video games than they do backyard cricket?

It might be time to reduce the size of your backyard and reduce your weekend workload with a more manageable garden. Or maybe you want to subdivide your property, build a well-designed home that meets the market, sell it and reduce your mortgage. Perhaps renting it out and having a second income stream is more appealing?

Whatever the strategy, our expert team can help.

Specification:
  • Choice of four stylish elevations
  • Modern 970mm wide entry door*
  • Composite surface benchtops to kitchen
  • Luxury Westinghouse 900mm kitchen appliances
  • Double bowl overmount kitchen sink with gooseneck mixer
  • Soft close doors and drawers throughout
  • All cabinet work throughout your home is custom made to measure
  • Laminated cabinetry with inset trough to laundry
  • 300mm x 300mm ceramic floor tiles & 300mm x 300mm or 400mm x 200mm ceramic wall tiles to wet areas
  • Hobless showers with framed pivot screens to ensuite and bathroom
  • Choice of black, chrome or brushed nickel mixer taps in kitchen, bathroom and laundry
  • Choice of Colorbond steel from Builders range
  • Bypass sliding robes to minor bedrooms
  • R5 ceiling insulation with cavity wall insulation as required

What is a house behind house development?

A house behind house development is sometimes also referred to as a Rear Strata Development, Rear Strata Block or a Battle-axe Development. Smaller house behind house dwellings may be considered granny flats or secondary dwellings.

What is a house behind house development?

A house behind house development is sometimes also referred to as a Rear Strata Development, Rear Strata Block or a Battle-axe Development. Smaller house behind house dwellings may be considered granny flats or secondary dwellings.

Benefits of a house behind house development

Owning the land where the new property will be built upon poses less of an investment risk than buying and building on a new property. You can use your property to build a house that you can rent or sell to have some passive income coming in while you continue to work. Plus, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind of being able to oversee the construction from the comfort of your home.

Subdividing your block and building a new home is a generally more streamlined process for sourcing finances and going through council approvals. It is also a great way to enter the world of property development.

House Behind House FAQ's

Why should I develop my back block?
Unlocking the equity in your block could help pay off your mortgage faster, it could fund your dream holiday or accelerate those renovations you’ve been putting off. Perhaps you’d like to provide a house for your older children, or somewhere to keep your parents close. All these reasons make a house behind house development the perfect solution.
What are the main reasons people build a house behind house?
To rent out the rear strata while staying in their current home, to sell the original property to reduce their mortgage and move into the rear strata, or to sell both properties for higher profits.
What do I need to know before undertaking a house behind house development?
Unlike street-facing homes, there are quite a few more requirements before a secondary dwelling can be built within your property. Firstly, you’ll need to establish if your land is big enough to fit a house behind your house. Secondly, you’ll have to meet council requirements for lot size, boundary setback and other requirements. Council planning regulations and requirements differ when it comes to building on a rear lot, so it’s important to do your research.

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Take the first step in your development journey and contact us today!