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Feb 2025

How to Get WINZ Support for Your HouseMe Cabin Rental

If you need help covering the cost of a rental cabin, Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) may be able to assist. This guide walks you through the simple steps to apply for WINZ support, from getting a quote to securing approval. Whether you need temporary housing or extra space, we’ll help you understand the process and get the support you need.

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Dec 2024

How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Buying a Tiny Home or Transportable Home: 10 Questions to Ask Before Signing a Contract

The transportable home and tiny home industry is growing, but with growth comes risk. Recently, we’ve been hearing more and more stories of buyers being burned by companies that aren’t delivering what they promise. It’s concerning, and we feel a responsibility to help educate buyers—whether or not you choose to work with HouseMe.

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Sept 2024

Tiny Home Building Consents & Code Compliance Certificates (CCC)

Just as you wouldn't drive a vehicle off a dealership without a Warrant of Fitness, ensuring it's safe and meets all standard requirements, you shouldn't buy a tiny home without a CCC. A Code Compliance Certificate (CCC) is not just a piece of paper—it's peace of mind.

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Sept 2024

A Comparative Case Study of Renting a Property vs. Financing a HouseMe Unit

Housing in New Zealand has reached a tipping point. Rental prices continue to soar, leaving many wondering if they’ll ever escape the cycle of paying "dead money" to landlords without gaining any equity. If you’re currently renting, particularly in New Zealand’s high-cost regions, you might be missing out on a golden opportunity: owning your own home with a HouseMe unit, often without a drastic increase in your weekly costs.

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How HouseMe Can Help During a Recession

26 Jul 2024

FinanceMe: Discover the Ease of Financing Your Tiny Home with HouseMe

23 Jul 2024

Embracing the Future with Papakāinga Housing: Opportunities and Insights

17 Apr 2024

Cabins in New Zealand - What To Look For When Choosing One

13 Jul 2023

Transportable Cabins for Sale NZ: Tips and Advice

16 May 2023

Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Transportable Tiny Home: Answering Your Top Questions

12 Mar 2023

Tiny House, Big Impact: A Family's Guide to Surviving the Holidays

3 Feb 2023

Choosing a Transportable Home

15 Dec 2022

Choosing a Transportable Home

15 Dec 2022

New Zealand's Aged Care Crisis - Where to house our elderly?

1 Aug 2022

Don't take our word for it...

16 Sept 2020

The big buzz around tiny homes

16 Apr 2020

Our new HouseMe show home has arrived!

16 Apr 2020

How much does a transportable home cost?

16 Apr 2020

How a portable second dwelling can make you money!

16 Apr 2020

Why choose the tiny house movement?

16 Apr 2020

What are transportable homes?

16 Apr 2020

Top Tips - How to Style a Transportable Home

16 Apr 2020

How portable are our Transportable Homes?

16 Apr 2020

How to get over 25% yield with a HouseMe tiny home

16 Apr 2020

How much does WINZ cover on my HouseMe rental?

16 Apr 2020

How to find affordable housing in Auckland

16 Apr 2020

How to make the move & downsize your house into a tiny home

16 Apr 2020

Tiny Homes from $49,500 incl. GST For Sale

16 Apr 2020

Top 8 uses for a HouseMe Tiny Home

16 Apr 2020

Keep your family close with a HouseMe Granny Flat

16 Apr 2020

Looking for cost-effective temporary living while you build?

16 Apr 2020

What you need to know about Renting a transportable tiny home.

16 Apr 2020

Finding an affordable house to rent in Auckland

16 Apr 2020

Becoming a Property Investor 101

16 Apr 2020

How a HouseMe transportable unit can unlock your business' potential

16 Apr 2020

Rent a transportable home - our rental zones

16 Apr 2020

How much land do I need to rent a transportable home?

16 Apr 2020

Transportable accommodation units for holiday parks

16 Apr 2020

How you can help your friends or whānau find their own rental

16 Apr 2020

How to increase Holiday Park revenue

16 Apr 2020

Need short-term accommodation in Auckland? Rent a cabin!

16 Apr 2020

Tiny Homes that aren't so "Tiny"

16 Apr 2020

Top Tips: Keeping your cabin warm and dry this winter

16 Apr 2020

Do you do Rent to Buy?

16 Apr 2020

Farm Worker accommodation explained

16 Apr 2020

Top 10 Reasons to Buy a HouseMe Tiny Home Today

16 Apr 2020

Get your HouseMe unit on finance!

16 Apr 2020

Make renting a transportable cabin your New Year's resolution

16 Apr 2020

Boomerang kids: Coping when the kids move back in.

16 Apr 2020

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