Host a Tiny House
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Transform your property into a place where people connect, unwind, and rediscover joy in nature. get startedHosting a Tiny House on Your Land
People look for a quiet place to stay on real land, and a tiny house is one of the simplest ways to offer one. If you have a spare corner of a farm, a bush block, a vineyard or a large backyard, this page sets out what to work through before you commit to hosting guests.
The first questions are about the land, not the building. How does a truck get in, where will power, water and wastewater come from, how far is the site from a boundary or a neighbour, and does your council treat a tiny house as a caravan, a moveable building or a second dwelling. Those answers change from one council to the next, so treat them as questions to ask about your address rather than a rule you can look up once.
The second set of questions is about running it. Guest numbers, cleaning between stays, keys and check in, waste, parking, noise and insurance all need a plan before the first booking. Short stay letting is regulated differently in each state and in some council areas, so confirm in writing what is allowed where you live.
Our part is the building. We work with a network of factories and build to your site and your layout, then deliver and help you get it set up. We do not manage bookings and we do not give planning advice for your block. Speak to your council and a registered building certifier about your address, then talk to us about the home that suits it.
Check the Site First
Start With the Land, Not the Building
Look at how a truck gets in and turns around, whether a crane or hiab can reach the pad, where the ground is level and firm, and how far power, water and wastewater have to run. Setbacks, bushfire and flood overlays, easements and septic capacity all shape what you can put on the block. A site can suit a home in every other way and still fail on access, so check that early.
Ask Your Council Early
Approvals Depend on Your Address
Some councils treat a tiny house on wheels as a caravan, others treat it as a dwelling, and short stay letting can need its own approval on top. Ask in writing what applies at your address and what you have to lodge. Our council approval and compliance page explains the usual pathways, and the approval pathway page lists the documentation we can supply for an application.
Write Down Who Does What
Put the Scope in Writing
Record who handles design, approvals, site works, transport, craning, service connections, handover and maintenance, and put dates against each one. Most hosting problems start where two people each assumed the other had it covered. A written scope is also the first thing your insurer and your certifier will ask to see.
Plan for the Neighbours
Guests Change How Land Is Used
Set rules for arrival times, parking, noise, fires, pets and waste before you take a booking, and tell your neighbours what you are planning. Quiet hours and a clear parking plan prevent most complaints, and complaints are usually what brings council attention to a short stay listing.
Check Your Insurance
Sort Cover Before Guests Arrive
Home and contents cover normally does not extend to paying guests. Ask your insurer about public liability, guest damage, loss of rent and what happens when the building sits empty between stays. Describe the intended use accurately, read the exclusions, and keep records of inspections, servicing and security so a claim is not argued later.
Match the Home to the Site
Design for How It Will Be Used
A home for guests needs different things to a home for family. Think about a private entry, a bathroom that copes with back to back stays, linen storage, ventilation, insulation for your climate and safe steps or a ramp. A tiny home on wheels stays moveable, while a granny flat or ADU sits on footings as a fixed second dwelling. If neither layout fits the block, we also take on custom projects.
How Hosting a Tiny House Works
From First Question to First Guest
Work Out What the Site Allows
Start with council, access and services, and get the answers for your actual address before you order anything. Ask about the class of building, the setbacks, the wastewater requirement and whether short stay use needs its own approval.
Write down what you were told, who told you and when.
Knowing what the block allows comes before choosing a home.
Choose the Home and Confirm the Scope
Pick a layout that suits the guest numbers and the climate, then confirm in writing what is included and excluded, who coordinates delivery and connection, and what documentation comes with the build.
Ask for a quote once the site is understood, so the price you get covers the work your block actually needs.
A clear scope is what makes the rest straightforward.
Build, Deliver and Set Up
Typical factory production is 20-30 days and typical delivery is 20-30 days, around 40-60 days in total from order to site. Use that time to get footings, access, power, water and wastewater ready so the home can be set down and connected without waiting.
See delivery and installation for what happens on the day.
Keep approvals, certificates, manuals and warranties somewhere you can find them.
Nothing on this page is planning, legal, tax or insurance advice. Rules for tiny houses and for short stay letting differ by state and by council, so confirm what applies at your address with your council, a registered building certifier and your insurer before you commit to anything.