Granny flat regulations: New rules make it cheaper and easier to build

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Granny flat regulations: New rules make it cheaper and easier to build

Keeping Nana in the neighbourhood

28 January 2026

By Hannah Hilliam (Content Writer)

What are the new granny flat rules?

What qualifies as an exempt ‘granny flat’?

How much can you save?

How to get started?

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