No-frills cheapest granny flat 3m x 10m at Redcliffe, Brisbane QLD

This family needed a low-budget granny flat so an elderly mother could be cared for close to the family home, whilst still maintaining her independence and privacy. The budget was super-tight and the list of needs included a spacious bathroom with plenty of storage for linen and towels, a queen-sized bedroom with ample wardrobe space, and an open plan living/dining with kitchenette, where the occupant could entertain her grandchildren. The width of the structure was restricted by the space available on the property between the house and the boundary. It was literally squeezed into the driveway! The family came to Backyard Pods for help and it was established they would need a 3m x 10m Backyard Pod to fit everything comfortably. Would this turn out to be the cheapest granny flat in Brisbane?

After receiving the green light from council for a DPU (dependent person’s unit), an installer servicing Brisbane attended to do a site inspection and provide a quote. Some extra work was involved to remove the existing cracked concrete slab and drill the holes ready for the pier foundations. The budget granny flat needed to extend in an easy flow to the outside for the occupant to enjoy in the warm Queensland climate. The installer kindly built a custom deck to wrap around the Pod connecting it to the main house. They even wrapped the deck around a mature Morton Bay fig tree to create a shaded sitting area. The order was placed with Backyard Pods on 22 January 2018 and the building kit was delivered on 13 March 2018.

Having a granny flat for a dependent person is different from a granny flat that can be rented to anyone. DPUs are allowable for extended family but not to make income. These days, things have changed, and many people in Brisbane and elsewhere in Queensland are allowed to have fully self-contained, rentable granny flats on their property. If you need to know more about getting approval for a DPU or granny flat in Brisbane, we can help.