Useful links
Brisbane City Council
Wanting to build a Granny Flat in the Brisbane City Council
Gold Coast City Council
Thinking of building a second dwelling on the Gold Coast
Logan City Council
Thinking of building in the Logan City Council.
Tweed Shire Council
There are 2 options for a secondary dwelling or Granny Flat approvals. You need to either comply with the Tweed Shire Council's Development Control Plan (DCP) or the NSW Affordable Housing State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP)
Scenic Rim Council
Wanting to build a Granny Flat in the Scenic Rim
How to Build a granny flat and what it costs:
By: William Jolly
Written: 27/10/20
What does it cost to build a Granny Flat:
By: Tonya Turner
Written: 13/09/2019
thinking of building a DIY granny flat
You can not go past Dean Roller’s website. It is a comprehensive well written site covering Dean’s own experience building a granny flat and is full of very useful links and information for anyone looking at going down this path. Even if you are not looking at building yourself but getting a specialised granny flat builder such as KiaDom Homes to construct your new dwelling there is still plenty of quality information on this site. Well worth the read.
Supporting older australians exempting granny flats
Supporting older Australians – exempting granny flat arrangements from capital gains tax. In the 2020 Budget, the Government announced they will provide a targeted capital gains tax (CGT) exemption for granny flat arrangements where there is a formal written agreement.
