Frequently Asked Questions
According to the Australian Tiny House Association, tiny houses are ‘moveable dwellings up to 50m2 that are suitable for residential use. Tiny houses can be largely grouped into 2 categories: on wheels or on skids.’
By this definition, Nestd™️’s houses are not tiny homes. Our houses are compact or small homes.
Our houses once built are a permanent dwelling and therefore not ‘transportable’ as such. Our houses are installed on secure footings that offer a more permanent and secure solution. This adds value to your property and provides our customers with a sense being “rooted” to the location.
You can site the houses anywhere, subject to council approval.
Installations costs will vary greatly depending on a number of factors, ie: location, soil quality, complexity of the site, accessibility to services. For budgeting purposes, we would recommend allowing $80,000 as a minimum, for the onsite construction costs, in addition the purchase price of the Nestd home.
Once planning and building permits have been approved and the building contract signed, the house can be installed in 10 days.
We have two stages of pre-construction; Feasibility study and Permits.
The initial Feasibility study costs $1200 + GST and includes the title search, detailing relevant overlays, and siting options for your consideration.
If you decide to proceed to the next stage of pre-construction, known as Permits. This is when we organise a site survey, structural engineering (for both house and footings), energy rating report, storm water design, soil test/geotechnical report, town planning and building permit preparation and submission on your behalf.
All Nestd™️ compact house projects require a building permit from a registered building surveyor. Your local council may also require you to have a town planning permit as well. We can assist with this process.
You can apply or we can manage this on your behalf. If the building complies as a Dependent Persons Unit, a Planning Permit may not be required.
A Building Permit is necessary in all circumstances
In order for us to keep our prices affordable, there are limited opportunities for customisation at the moment.
Feel free to discuss your requirements with the Nestd team, who can offer advice and talk to the factory if necessary.
There are upgrades and options available, which can be found on the product pages of this website.
Our houses last 50+ years or the same as a traditionally built houses.
All our houses are covered by the standard 7 Year House Builders Warranty.
Yes, Nestd homes have been designed to accommodate off-grid services and can be fully on-grid, full off-grid or a mixture of the two.
Absolutely. We can deliver all the Nestd™️ compact house materials or ‘kits’ you need and you can organise permits, installation and site connection yourself as an owner builder.
Nestd™️ works with a number of trusted partners who we can engage on your behalf to undertake the various stages of the pre-construction and construction phases. More about our partners here.