01 / Cost
Build the complete project budget.
Separate the product price from site work, transport, lifting, approvals, services, finance and completion costs.
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Insights & Guides
Practical guidance to help you understand modular home pathways, site questions and the next useful step before you commit to a product or project.
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Guides by project topic
Cost, approvals, investment and project delivery are connected, but they answer different questions. Each pathway links practical guidance to the relevant commercial and state-level starting point.
02 / Approvals
Connect the home to the lawful pathway.
Understand NSW and Victorian starting points, Class 1a classification and how secondary-dwelling rules relate to permanent homes.
03 / Investment
Test the use, evidence and downside case.
Bring together total cost, lawful use, rent evidence, vacancy, operating expenses and finance before judging cash flow.
04 / B2B
Define the delivery system before scaling it.
Plan feasibility gates, multi-unit staging and the responsibilities shared by the builder, planner, certifier and supplier.
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Approvals & compliance/4 min read
CDC vs DA for a Modular Home in NSW: Which Applies?
Compare CDC and DA approval pathways for a modular home or secondary dwelling in NSW, including eligibility, assessment and site considerations.
Updated 18 October 2026
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Approvals & compliance/7 min read
What Is a Class 1a Building? Homes and Dwellings Explained
Understand Class 1a buildings under the NCC, with house and dwelling examples, modular home checks and the difference from non-habitable Class 10a buildings.
Updated 8 October 2026
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Approvals & compliance/8 min read
Modular Home Approvals in Western Australia
Check WA planning exemptions, building permits and temporary tiny-home rules before choosing a modular or portable home for your site.
Updated 17 October 2026
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Approvals & compliance/4 min read
Modular Home Approvals in Victoria: Planning, Building Permits and Site Checks
A practical guide to Victorian modular home approvals, including planning permits, building permits, small second homes and early site checks.
Updated 17 October 2026
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Approvals & compliance/6 min read
Modular Home Approvals in Queensland: Planning, Building and Site Checks
Check Queensland modular home approvals, local secondary dwelling rules, infrastructure charges and site requirements before ordering.
Updated 17 October 2026
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Approvals & compliance/8 min read
Modular Home Approvals in NSW: What to Check Before You Buy
A practical guide to NSW modular home approval pathways, site checks, secondary dwellings and the questions to resolve before you commit.
Updated 16 July 2026
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Planning Assessment
Not sure which pathway fits your site?
A short Planning Assessment helps organise the questions around intended use, access, services, timing and likely next steps.