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Tiny homes guides and free tools
Plain-English answers about tiny homes approvals in Western Australia, checked against the official rules. New guides are added every week.
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The essentials
Tiny homes on wheels: the WA rules
The rules for living in a tiny home on wheels in WA: treated as a caravan, council approval for up to 24 months since September 2024, conditions and decks.
Read more →Fixed tiny home permits in WA
A tiny home on footings or a slab is a building in WA and needs a building permit. How the granny flat rules apply, modular tiny homes, and what we prepare.
Read more →Applying to your council for a tiny home
How to apply to your WA council for a tiny home on wheels: what goes in the application, the services councils check, timeframes and renewing your approval.
Read more →Live small. Apply once.
On wheels or on footings, we work out which approval your tiny home needs and handle the application with your council.