Change of use not required - garage to sleepout

[crashy]

Tried to do a change of use, council looked at me like I was an idiot. Apparently a garage is ALREADY the same "use" as a sleepout...

[mrsaneperson]

Just wondered how many have seen this recent ruling Jan 2021, where a consented sleepout was rented out as self contained living quarters at the back of a main house for 3 years at $200pw and the landlord has been ordered to pay back the 3 years of rent collected which is around 30k????

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[Perry]

Tenant awarded $30k after living with his family in uninsulated sleepout
24 Jan 2021

Why wait three years to complain, I wonder?

I wonder if the sole Director, one Suryakantamma Phutane, will wind up the company, rather than hand over $30k?...

[bop]

I'd be most grateful for some advice.

Our neighbours have built a single-storey sleepout within the setback of our fence. They tell us it encroaches by 60cm (apparently the local guidelines are 1m). It overlooks the fence by about 1.5m.

It interrupts the view a little but...

[aucklandn81]

Hi There,

I am just thinking of options of converting a 1 bed sleepout that has laundry, bathroom (plumbing) to a minor dwelling for a property in Manurewa Auckland that comes mixed housing suburban. Sleep out isn't attached to main house but to garage. And it has separate power meter....

[Pim]

What are the legalities of living in/renting out a sleepout? I am looking at purchasing a house which has a "gottage" It was built as a studio with toilet, later had a shower added, at which time it was referred to as a sleepout. It's insulated, has a kitchenette, a lounge and a bedroom....

[AshAuck]

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to confirm the process of making a current Home + Sleepout. A legal two-dwelling property. The property is in Manukau, Auckland. I have spoken to Council and also some Architects about options but it seems rather unclear.

The sleepout has an area...

[Ng043]

Can a Permitted Sleepout be Rented as a seperate tenancy


Dear all

We have a sleep out at the back of our house. It is about 15 squares meters in total. It is separated from the main house. It has a living area/studio, storage area and its own bathroom which includes...

[Bluekiwi]

Have spoken to a lot of industry specialists and this is getting complicated.
Interested in peoples views.

Permitted separated sleepout with own drive and parking and also a separate garage.
With 2 bedrooms and bathroom.
And a semi kitchen - including all the cupboards...

[Curious1]

I have checked this site a few times and just signed up so I can ask my own questions now!

I have a two bedroom garage with a sleepout - was built in 2008. Also on the property is a detached 3 bedroom house. But I want to convert the sleepout/double garage into a two bedroom house. The...

[WallStWolf]

Hi there,
I am starting to research adding a less than 10m2 unit/room/granny flat (whatever you call it) onto my section in Grey Lynn. It will not have any power/water, just a bedroom. I have set up meeting with council to understand building/resource consent implications, as from my research...

[EMScott]

Hi All,

Ive searched high and low and found lots of great information already (THANKS!!!) but havent yet been able to get to the bottom of my specific situation. Id be really appreciative of any help you guys and gals can offer.

I currently have a consented but dilapidated...

[nlxon]

Hi all,

My wife and I just purchased our first house (1954 3brm) and it came with a very out of the ordinary extension to the original home. The foundations are connected and walls are connected, but roofs are separated by a very poor attempt at an internal gutter between the eves (all...

[grip]

Thinking about putting this studio/sleepout (for use as home office) at the back of property in Auckland (Waitakere).
The cabin itself is 3.6 X 2.4m;under 10sqm in floor area so no building consent required.
The unique feature is that this cabin has an attached deck/verandah measuring 3.6m...

[FreezingHot]

Hi

I am looking at a 3 bedroom property with a 2 bedroom & bathroom sleepout.

My question is how do you rent this type of property out, do you create 2 new tenancy agreements for 2 income streams or charge maybe a family what you think the extra accomadation would...