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Meet the Mitchells: from spare block to $620 a week

Owner stories

Meet the Mitchells: from spare block to $620 a week

How a family in Bendigo turned an unused side yard into a second income stream in under three months — the numbers, the surprises, and what they'd do differently.

12 min read · 22 June 2026

How much rent can a granny flat really pull in 2026?

Money & yield

How much rent can a granny flat really pull in 2026?

8 min read · 14 June 2026

Inside a 6-week build: The Joey, start to finish

Build process

Inside a 6-week build: The Joey, start to finish

6 min read · 3 June 2026

Do you need council approval for a secondary dwelling?

Guides

Do you need council approval for a secondary dwelling?

9 min read · 27 May 2026

Off-site vs on-site: why fabrication changes everything

Build process

Off-site vs on-site: why fabrication changes everything

7 min read · 19 May 2026

Financing your build without touching your savings

Money & yield

Financing your build without touching your savings

5 min read · 8 May 2026

A cabin for mum that pays for itself when she travels

Owner stories

A cabin for mum that pays for itself when she travels

6 min read · 30 April 2026