How to build a granny flat or small home with Home Builders NZ

OUR PROCESS

Small homes up to 70m² can now be built without building consent when done properly.

The home must still meet the Building Code and exemption rules. Our government‑approved plans already tick those boxes.

We match you to a local Home Builders NZ Accredited Builder through our nationwide network of pre-approved Licensed Building Practitioners. You deal directly with your builder, not a salesperson.

Home Builders NZ house plan render of a house plan with linea weatherboard cladding and a Gable roof.

  • Browse plans online, compare layouts and choose rooflines and cladding.

  • We match you with a local Home Builders NZ Accredited Builder to talk through your land, goals and budget.

  • We confirm what can be built on your land.
    This is clarity before committing tens of thousands.

  • Your local Home Builders NZ Accredited Builder works with us to lock in selections, confirm engineering, finalise pricing and prepare contracts.

  • Your local Home Builders NZ Accredited Builder builds your home to the Building Code. They manage construction, inspections and handover. Final documentation is issued and we file this with council. Then you get the keys.

Why this process
saves you money

The consent exemption removes one layer of cost. Our standardised plans remove another.

We do the compliance work once. Standardise engineering. Avoid redesign. Less risk. Less wasted money.

Home Builders NZ house plan render of a house plan with mixed cladding style and a Hip roof.
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Qualified Local Accredited Builders.

We match you with the right local pre-approved Licensed Building Practitioner. You deal directly with your builder, not a salesperson.

FAQs

  • The exemption does not mean build anything anywhere. There can also be additional costs to put the house on your site, and what these are depend on your piece of dirt. We believe in transparency with clear pricing and inclusions upfront.

  • Yes. Standardised design removes engineering and redesign costs and provide certainty that our pre-approved plans meet the exemption rules.

  • We build everywhere in New Zealand, except Auckland City. Enquire now and we will connect you with a local Accredited Builder in your area.