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Renting a transportable home can be easier, quicker and cheaper than a traditional house. You can use spare land that a friend or family member may have, which means you don't have to wait for a place to become available. Here we run-through some of the frequently asked questions and things you need to know if you're considering renting a transportable home or unit.
Even though there are many benefits to building a new home there are also a number of downsides, which can hinder the process and make the journey slightly less enjoyable.
Read moreFinding affordable housing in Auckland is becoming a seemingly impossible task. House prices are insane and this isn't helping the rental market. Not only do people need to charge high rents to afford the mortgages on the homes they've invested in but the high deposits needed mean people are renting for longer while they save.
Read moreIf you're already receiving accommodation supplements, then it may be a relief to hear that HouseMe accepts WINZ supplements to help pay for the rent of one of our rental units.
Read moreWith an increase in property investment opportunities, but high demand for housing, there could be a hidden treasure trove for investors willing to step outside of the ordinary.
Read moreTransportable 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.
Buying a transportable home presents many benefits. Not only is it a low cost solution over buying and building a home but their temporary nature can also allow them to be an investment that adapts with your lifestyle. As they can be relocated they often don't require the same council consents as houses in New Zealand. But what is a transportable home?
Put simply the tiny house movement is a growing social movement towards downsizing your living. For many this is a lifestyle, a desire to live simply and without taking up more of a footprint than needed. For others it's an easy way to get on the property ladder without the headache of a massive mortgage. No matter the reason the tiny house movement is growing quickly, and with good reason.
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