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Should You Buy a Tiny Home or Add an Extension to Your Home?

Compare the real costs, approvals, timelines and property-value implications of buying a tiny home versus extending your existing Sydney house.

TL;DR A tiny home can be the better choice when you need a separate, self-contained space for an adult child, ageing parent, guest accommodation or lawful rental use. A home extension is usually better when you want the new rooms to function as part of the existing household and contribute directly to the layout and market appeal of the main home. In Sydney, neither option should be purchased or designed before checking planning controls, lawful occupation, access, services and total installed cost. A $120,000 tiny home can become a $200,000-plus project once approvals, delivery, foundations, drainage and utility connections are included. First, define what you mean by a tiny home The term tiny home is used for several different products, but they are not treated the same under NSW plannin…