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November 2020 Pop Up Homes Gazette

By VMA DEVPop Up Homes News

GAZETTE

The Glitz And Glamour Of A Pop Up Home

Shanyn and Wayne Pedersen

Hi, Welcome to the November edition of the Pop Up Homes Gazette.

In this month’s edition, we will talk about our valued customers – “the people who live and use our beautiful Pop Up Homes”.

We will provide you with a range of answers to the most commonly asked questions we’ve received over the years.

And being the month of November, we will share with you a brief history lesson on the “race that stops the nation” … The Melbourne Cup!

Got any questions or would like to share your Pop Up Homes experience, send our friendly customer service team a note on info@popuphomes.com.au we’d love to hear from you.

Who are some of the people who use Pop Up Homes

Residential Homeowners – Some want to rent it out to help pay off their mortgage faster. Others want to add value and more space to their property, and some use a Pop Up Home as accommodation for their adult children or guests.

Entrepreneurial Homeowners – The entrepreneurial homeowners buy Pop Up Homes and use them as overnight or short term bed & breakfasts and other accommodation for seasonal occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and other holidays. A Pop Up Home is a great return on investment.

Holiday & Caravan Parks – Caravan and holiday parks see the value of our Pop Up Homes for many reasons. A Pop Up Home can be installed in 5-10 working days with our experienced building team. Pop Up Homes use a low impact footing system that leaves no mess behind.

They are easy to disassemble and reassemble if you need to relocate your Pop Up Homes.

It gives them quality accommodation for their guests and a higher return on investments for their business in the long term.

People downsizing – A fair share of Australians show interest in Pop Up Homes because they are ready to downsize from the traditional family home. It makes sense too! With a Pop Up Home, maintenance is minimal, and they are just like a real home, only smaller.

Homeowners who want more space but do not want to renovate or move – Pop Up Homes are proving popular with people who are happy to stay put but want more room. After all, a Pop Up Home is about a third of the cost when you compare it to renovating or selling up and moving out!

Property Investors – People with investment property buy our Pop Up Homes for a few reasons. Property investors are looking for affordable alternatives such as the “granny flat” small home-style concept to invest either saved funds or their superannuation.

A Pop Up Home is incredibly versatile, occupying no more than 58 SQM of land. Pop Up Homes are a great return on investments.

Check out our Investors Page https://popuphomes.com.au/investors-3/ for more information.

Pop Up Homes is a leading provider of granny flats and small homes in Queensland. Packed with inclusions, our high quality 1,2 & 3 bedroom homes are a perfect option for customers looking to downsize or create additional rental income.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pop Up Homes

A.Yes, Pop Up Homes looks after all the planning and council approvals for you.

A. Yes, we have an experienced team of installers who install your home in 7-10 days.

A. Yes, we do the footings and connection of the footings to the homes. We use a surefoot footing system that does not leave your yard a mess, no concrete trucks and no bobcats and very little land preparations required.

A. Yes, we have had many homes passed through council, we work closely with our clients to ensure the certification and council process is a breeze.

A. There is a 7-year structural warranty.

A. Currently, we only deliver within Queensland.

For further information and exact pricing on our Pop Up Homes, please contact us on:

History Of The Melbourne Cup

Jockeys Club (1857). The Melbourne Cup was introduced in 1861 by the Victorian Turf Club to trump the success of Victorian Jockey Club races such as the Two Thousand Guineas. As a handicap race, the Melbourne Cup introduced a level of speculation that the club hoped would attract more entries and therefore higher prize money. The two competing organizations disbanded in 1864, before merging to form the Victorian Racing Club, which has controlled racing in Victoria and the Melbourne Cup ever since.

Although the Melbourne Cup today is well known in Australia for being run on the first Tuesday in November, this has not always been the case. The 1866 Melbourne Cup race was run on a Thursday, and in 1867 the Cup was run in October. It wasn’t until 1875 that the race was run on the first Tuesday of November.

November 6, 2020

small / tiny home installed into backyard bathed in morning sunshine and cool shade

The Benefits Of Downsizing

By VMA DEVFinance, Granny Flat, Kit Home, Small Home, Tiny Home

There is a trend in Australia that is taking hold, gone are the days of “bigger is better”. The younger Australian generations are looking more into Small Homes for affordability. The average size for a Small Home is between 30 square metres and 40 square metres of living space.

As mentioned in these articles from Pop Up Homes:

What Is The Tiny House Movement That Every Australian Is Talking About?

Affordable Housing Solution

While the older generations of Australians no longer need that “big” home, their kids are mostly all grown up and moved on with their lives and have their own families. This gives the older generations of Australians a chance to downsize and unlock equity to live a better retirement, go travelling and live a comfortable life without worrying about finances.

There are other reasons to downsizing as well, sometimes you’re being forced to downsize because you might have lost your job or need to relocate or other life-changing events. Downsizing has many benefits, these include saving money on power and electrical, upkeep and maintenance and smaller workloads typically associated with larger homes. All these benefits sum up a much more enjoyable and stress-free life.

As mentioned: Freshome, The Balance

Save money on frivolous living:

Let’s be serious the more space you have in your home the more you feel like you need to fill every nook and cranny with materialistic objects to make it a home. One of the benefits to downsizing your home is that you don’t need to fill every space with objects, Save money rather than waste money on electronics, electrical appliances, furniture and small household items that are space fillers and dust collectors. Downsizing to a Small Home will not only help you prioritise your life, but it will make you bring only the necessary items to your new small home.

Enjoying the benefits of downsizing:

Many homeowners that own a “big” home agree that living in a “big” home can be stressful with upkeep, cleaning, maintenance, furnishing, outdoor upkeep and the cost to run all these factors can lead to a stressful home. Downsizing is a great option and can be the first step to streamlining your life. You will be surprised that reducing your daily chores on maintenance will free up your time for activities that you want to do, spending time with family, getting more rest, going travelling and SAVING money.

Save on energy costs when downsizing your home:

We all know the cost of electricity when trying to keep your “big” house cooler in the summer or warm in the winter. It costs a lot to run a “big” house when you start adding up the bills. Downsizing will give you the added benefit of reducing your carbon footprint while enjoying the savings in a lower power and water bill.

Downsizing can free up your lifestyle for travelling:

Reduce bills, and unlocking your equity, Presto you have that extra spending money to go on those trips you have dreamed of going but couldn’t because of money tied up in your “big” house.

Downsizing can open a new chapter in your life:

For many homeowners downsizing their home can be a new chapter in your life. Whether your kids have finally left the nest to live their own lives or have suffered a loss from a spouse or close roommate. Downsizing can represent a way to start a new life in a new home.

Splurge on a few key furniture pieces for your small home:

Many people that consider downsizing think that they can’t make their home fabulous, think again! Some of the greatest Small Homes are ones that have style and creative uses of space and proportions. Splurge on a few key pieces like a dynamic coloured couch that draws attention to your décor and not the size of your room. There are many space-saving furniture ideas that people have come up and for you to explore in your new small home.

A simplified lifestyle will help keep you out of debt

Living a simple stress-free life is what most people whelm to have or do, Less debt, less stress, less maintenance yet still room for family and friends.

We speak to a lot of our customers that have downsized into a pop up home and they say, “life could not be better” Downsizing does not mean that you are missing out on anything, you are gaining a life, often debt-free.

As mentioned: Freshome, The Balance, Pop Up Homes

February 10, 2020

newly installed tiny / small home on vacant rural land

Pop Up Homes V’s Affordable Kit Homes in Queensland

By VMA DEVFinance, Granny Flat, Kit Home, Small Home, Tiny Home

Pop Up Homes are not just for caravan parks. They are a great alternative as a home or a Granny Flat. When thinking of a Pop Up Home in Queensland people often think of something that they have seen in a caravan park or over 50’s village. The savvy investor will often purchase a Pop Up Home and use it for investment purposes by putting it on an existing home block as a granny flat. This is a fast and efficient way of increasing your portfolio without having all the additional expenses of purchasing additional blocks of land, the smart investor uses what they already own to duplicate income changing the ROI (return on investment) from 5% to 10% or more instantly.

THE BENEFIT OF A POP UP HOME

The benefit of a Pop Up Home for Queenslanders is that they can be considered a permanent home/granny flat or an investment opportunity. They come in 2 sizes 37 SQM and 58 SQM and Pop Up Homes have 3 styles The Keppel, The Fraser and The Moreton. As part of our Pop Up Home package, they come complete with electrical, plumbing, flooring, kitchens and bathrooms. Pop Up Homes come with a footing system that requires no digging hence leaving your yard intact. They are built off-site and the installation takes no more than a week.

THE ADVANTAGES OF A POP UP HOME

The advantage to this is that you do not need to have the existing home vacant while the build process takes place as there is no disturbance to your existing tenants. A team of installers come in to install the stump’s, put the home on the stumps, fit the home off and are gone in anywhere from 2 – 7 days leaving no mess and no disturbance to neighbours or existing tenants.

Purchasing a Pop Up Home is easy, has a great return on investment, enables you to rent out your existing property while the build process takes place, leaves you with no mess, is affordable and perfect for the savvy investor.

BUYING A KIT HOME

Looking at buying an affordable kit home in Queensland? There are plenty of options available and it does depend on your budget and needs.

There are a few things to consider with a kit home the cheapest option is often for you to install that kit yourself. This is not for the faint-hearted.

1. You must have an owner builders’ licence to do this.

2. There are a lot of additional costs that you must not forget about as kit homes often come with all materials to lock up stage only.

3. Have you ever bought a flat pack from Bunnings and you are missing bits and pieces, think about all the components required for a home and the possible delays in acquiring the additional pieces required to complete the home?

THE BOTTOM LINE

The bottom line is that if you do not have a great understanding of the building code and are not a qualified builder then you are likely to run into some serious and costly delays. My suggestion is to weigh up all your options and get a price from a few builders to install the kit home to completion including electrical, footings, plumbing and council approvals. This is best done before purchasing a kit home so that you can weigh up all your costs. Also, look at the contract and ensure that the warranty on the home still covers you if you build the home yourself.

When looking at both kit homes and prefabricated home for sale in Queensland it’s important to do your homework and weigh up your options based on your building ability and individual circumstances. Both options are great if you are on a budget or are looking to get a great return on investment.

November 7, 2019