Welcome to our Granny Flats blog category at Brickwood Homes, where we explore one of Australia’s most popular housing trends. Whether you call them granny flats, studios, secondary dwellings, or self-contained apartments, these clever additions offer countless benefits—from creating a private space for elderly parents or young adults, to generating rental income and boosting your property’s value. Our posts cover everything you need to know about planning, designing, and building a granny flat, including floorplan ideas, budget considerations, and council regulations. Get inspired by our real-life project showcases, expert tips, and design insights, and discover how a custom-built granny flat could be the perfect solution for your lifestyle and investment goals.
Granny Flat Interests and Centrelink – What You Need to Know
Granny flats are often discussed as a smart way to create extra space at home, but for some families, the decision is about more than building. It may also involve parents, adult children, money, care, long-term living arrangements, and Centrelink payments. This is where the term “
