Free info about removal homes in Australia

Removal homes or relocatable homes are normal houses that were not originally built with relocation in mind, but can be moved with specialised tools & trucks. Often they are sturdy older Queenslanders with good frams that can be lifted off their stumps with hydraulics. Removal homes are sometimes cut into section to make transport easier and then reconnected when at their new site. Once they have been moved they are permanent just like any other house!

1. Do your homework!

Moving older houses is a specialised trade and you'll need advice from an expert. Get a building inspection to make sure there aren't any expensive surprises. In South East QLD there are companies that specialise in removal homes that can assist you further.

2. Be careful with your money!

With any construction or removal project it is important to have a contingency just in case you go over budget. You need to have funds left over to reconnect services, do a little landscaping and any other bits and pieces left over.

3. Is your site suitable?

Not every piece of land is suitable for a removal home. You may be too far away from where the house is, increasing your transport costs. If the land is remote and has poor access then the trucks may not be able to get the house to your land. In other cases the building site is too steep.

4. Keep your renovations in character

Removal homes are typically 50 years + old and are built in a different style to modern houses. Make sure you think carefully about any renovations you carry out so you don't end up doing more harm then good.

5. Be patient

While dealing with real estate agents, removal companies, your lender & council there are bound to be delays. Don't expect to get everything done in a few weeks, talk to your mortgage broker, council & removal company to find out long everything will take. If you can do your preparation on time then everyone else will work harder to help meet your deadline.

6. Get professional help

Use an experienced, professional removal home company to help you make your decisions. You'll probably only move one house in your life but they've been doing it for years! Find a removal home mortgage broker to sort out your removal home loan.

Most banks and mortgage brokers are not familiar with removal homes. Most people make a few dozen phone calls to various lenders only to be told no time and time again.

Banks most often think that a removal home isn't a permanent structure, so lend only on the land value. Other lenders perceive them to be a higher risk and limit the amount you can borrow.

If you talk to a specialist mortgage broker you can usually get a removal home loan at a great rate without too much trouble.

With the right advice & the right loan there is usually only one minor problem left. Sometimes there can be a cash flow problem where the lender will not advance the money for the house until the house is on site & connected to the utilities. The problem is that you can't get the house on site until you pay for it!

This problem can be solved by using a guarantor or short term loans to borrow some or all of the money for the house until the bank advances the rest of the money.

If you have a house that needs to be demolished to make room for a new one then why not sell your house as a removal home instead!

There are specialised companies that will handle the listing, sale and removal of your home. If you need help selling your removal home then this is a great place to start.

Firstly you need to check if your house is suitable for removal, then list it with a specalist and allow around 15 weeks for the entire process to take place. It isn't much good selling your removal home if you end up being forced into a fire sale because of time pressures.