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Kiwi on the move with kitset and transportable homes

Searches for kitset and transportable homes are up.

Gill South
Last updated: 31 May 2024 | 5 min read
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Interest in kitset and transportable homes is surging on Trade Me, with Kiwis seeking flexible spaces for extra accommodation, home offices, or rentals.

Options range from affordable DIY SheShed cabins, often under the 30m² consent threshold, to premium prebuilt homes from companies like Fraemohs Homes and luxury Flexicube container homes. These offer a faster, cost-effective alternative to traditional builds.

Before buying, always check local council consent requirements, as they depend on the unit's size and amenities.

Fraemohs Mackenzie Mono transportable showhome

Start your search with well established building companies

The larger 50 sq m kitset home by SheShed

Kitset SheSheds became very popular during Covid as home offices

Soho Modern Container Home by Flexicube

Transportable homes are calling for a wide range of ingenuity

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Gill South Gill South
Business and property journalist