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Your Granny Flat Questions Answered Clearly and Concisely!
Your block must be a minimum of 450m2 and 12m wide. Vivo will create Granny Flat floor plans that work within your available space.
Please call us to discuss your property or simply complete the contact form — be sure to include your property address! We can search your property and complete a desktop assessment. The assessment will only take 10 minutes to complete.
No. We only need approximately 20 minutes to assess your property for a Granny Flat. Access is only required to the backyard, front, and sides of the house. Internal access is not required.
If, after assessing your site for a Granny Flat, we find that the property is not suitable for a Complying Development Approval Certificate (CDC) — we will investigate the requirements to submit to your local council via the traditional DA process.
No. A Granny Flat is on one title. It cannot be subdivided and sold off in Sydney.
Design and Approval take approximately six weeks for a standard Granny Flat on a standard block of land. If the land is in a bushfire zone, flood zone, mine subsidence area, etc., in NSW — then additional time will be required. Also, if a custom design or additional changes are required, then, of course, this will take more time.
In this case, we can custom–design a Grannyflat concept for you.
We use the Department of Fair Trading Building Contract for our Granny Flats. This document is written in plain English and is very easy for anyone to understand. We also include all selected inclusions, materials, colours and plans.
Firstly, a Granny Flat must be built 3m away from any tree. If removing a tree is unavoidable, you must check whether the tree is protected or not. Your local council can advise you. If it is protected, then a tree removal permit from the council is required. Please talk to us if this is your situation.
Yes, provided that the proposed property meets compliance requirements for total floor area, site coverage, and landscaping.
Yes. This is particularly beneficial for investors wishing to rent their Granny Flat.
Yes, most councils charge a contribution fee for Granny Flat approval. This is called Section 7.11 contributions. Depending on the council area, this could be as little as $600 or as much as $25,000.
Long Service Levy is payable if the value of the build is over $250,000. It is charged at 0.25% of the value of construction works.
Some councils also charge an infrastructure inspection fee and bond. This cost varies between council areas around Sydney.
Construction takes 16 weeks for a standard Granny Flat and 18 weeks for brick veneer. If there are additional structures such as a garage, large alfresco, etc., then more time is required.
During construction, temporary fencing will be set up to separate the work zone from the occupants of the main dwelling. A dog bar will also be installed to temporary fencing to stop your dog from getting underneath.
Firstly, you must inform your tenants of your wishes to build a Granny Flat. Please talk to your managing agent about this process. If a lease is currently in place, you may have to wait until it expires. Communication between our team, the owners, tenants and agents is important during the build process.
The project will be well planned prior to construction to ensure enough notice is given to tenants in preparation for the build. A construction start date and expectations will be advised. During the build period, communication with your tenants will continue to ensure a smooth process.
Yes. Our 2 bedroom Granny Flat designs are our most popular projects. Check out our Granny Flat floor plans for 2 bedrooms.
We can create 2 story Granny Flats. However, due to the height of these builds, the site requires wider boundaries than a standard Granny Flat. As such, they are not usually possible in traditional residential blocks.
Yes! Take a look at our completed Granny Flat projects.
Vivo Granny Flats offer transparent pricing. We will create a detailed quotation based on the requirements of your build.
Our pricing of Granny Flats is determined by the conditions, limitations, and restrictions of the land — AND the materials and design selected. Talk to us about your Granny Flat construction cost!
Absolutely. Committed to transparency, we will provide you with a comprehensive quote for Granny Flat plans and prices, outlining:
Please allow us three to five days to create your Granny Flat quote.
Absolutely. Our Hills District Granny Flat constructions include;
Indeed. Vivo Granny Flats has designed and built some incredible dwellings on the North Shore, including properties in:
Yes. Vivo Granny Flats services all of the Hills District, including Castle Hill.
Of course! Vivo has designed and built many luxury-grade Granny Flats on the Northern Beaches. Our service area includes:
