Claire Taylor Real Estate

22/08/2026

🗣️We’ve had a lot of people tell us Council’s policy that restricts tiny homes needs to change because we’re in a .

We’ve also heard the message that we’re out of step with other local governments.

So this week we voted unanimously to review the local laws that stop people living in tiny homes. Some people need the laws changed so they have a roof over their heads at a lower price or so they can be near family to care for them when they’re sick. Others are choosing to live in a minimalistic way. That’s their decision so how are we letting people have the choice?

It’s a surprisingly complex policy area and we need to make sure it’s done right but bottom line is we want people to be safe.

I’ve had a lot of conversations and meetings with people about this. Some have shared very personal stories of their lives.

🏡💡For those who don’t know what a tiny home is, this pic of Holly and her family will give you an idea. There are lots of different types - just like there are variations in larger homes - and they require approvals.

Officers working in compliance and planning are on the case and will report back to us in December.

Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Australian Local Government Association

12/08/2026

09/06/2026

PERMANENT (It's become the 'dirty word' for advocacy).

It's a word that keeps coming up when I talk to councils about Tiny Houses on Wheels.

And honestly, I think we're all talking about different things.

When someone spends $130,000 - $275,000 on a THOW, are they making a temporary housing decision?

Of course not.

• The housing need is permanent.

• The desire for security is permanent.

• The need for affordability is permanent.

• The house itself may last decades.

Yet somehow, the conversation always gets stuck on whether it is "permanent".

Maybe we're asking the wrong question.

A tiny house can be a permanent housing solution while being temporarily attached to a particular piece of land.

The reality I'm seeing across Australia is that many people don't want permanent attachment to land.

They want secure tenure.

They want to know they won't spend years saving for a home, only to be told they have to move 6 months to 24 months later.

Ironically, the more insecure the pathway becomes, the less likely people are to engage with it.

It's simply human behaviour.

If people believe there is no realistic pathway, they will often choose to operate outside the system entirely - which is what a huge section of tiny house buyers are currently doing.

So perhaps the question isn't:

"Should tiny houses be permanent?"

Perhaps the question is:

How do we create secure, compliant pathways that encourage people to participate openly and help governments understand what is already happening?

And importantly, how can we do this without adding insane extra 'compliance costs'... because right now you can transition to a modular, fixed to land that you buy/own, and go 'traditional route' - but not everyone can afford that.... SO WHY should you be penalised because of your inability to obtain a mortgage and is it normal to expect every single house owner to take on a huge, 30 year mortgage, when they are actually happy to have something a little less... huge?

Interested in hearing thoughts from planners, councillors, builders, landowners and tiny house owners.

11/05/2026

06/05/2026

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