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‘Boomerang kids’ are the children that are returning home after a period of independence. This time period could have been for university or when they entered into their first serious relationship and have lived with their partner for a time. Whatever the circumstance many are finding they need to return home which means ‘empty nester’ parents, enjoying their time of independence, are finding grown children moving back in with them.
Read moreBorrowing the funds required to buy your HouseMe transportable home just got a lot easier thanks to HouseMe's new partnership with Squirrel!
Read moreDoes HouseMe do rent to buy? It's a question that is asked very often. And whereas the answer is a simple 'no' it's important to understand that rent to buy has a few drawbacks and that alternatives, like finance, may suit people that previously thought rent to buy was their only option.
Read moreFinding the right business to work with can be tricky when it comes to building your transportable home. There are quite a few businesses out there pretending to build units that they don't actually build! Unlike the housing industry there are slightly different regulations around building transportable homes, so it's only with a reputable business that you get the full peace of mind you need.
Read moreIf you have ever thought about investing - property can be a great way to start. Perhaps you have excess land that you can leverage from on your current property, or perhaps you have a vacant section that you can put a transportable home onto so you are earning an income whilst waiting to build your dream home.
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A granny flat, also known as a dependent person’s unit, is something that is fast becoming popular all over the world, and with good reason. Designed for family members who are wanting to care for their elderly family members while at the same time helping them keep their independence, it can be an excellent solution.
Transportable homes seems to be a title that should explain everything. After all, how confusing can the concept of a home that is transportable be? It turns out that the world of transportable homes is not as black and white as it may appear. How moveable does your house need to be to count as transportable?
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Living in a small house or an apartment is not about giving up space, but being selective with what you keep or buy and getting clever about how you store it. Rather than see it as a life of saying 'no' to buying new things you should instead see it as a life of thinking differently about how new items fit into your life.