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Build a Second Home in Your Backyard in Just 10 -12 Weeks

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Second Homes built in Australia
10 years structural warranty, Second Homes Australia
Second Homes Australia with 20 years experience
Second Homes built in Australia
10 years structural warranty, Second Homes Australia
Second Homes Australia with 20 years experience

Traditional Build

Concrete Slab

Steel Frame

WE DON’T BUILD GRANNY FLATS WE BUILD SECOND HOMES!

  • Turn your backyard into a smart, income-generating backyard home
  • Traditional site-built homes (not modular or kit)
  • Full turnkey packages starting from $150,000
  • No planning permit required in most areas
  • ROI up to 17.8% based on typical rental ($550/week)*
  • Perfect for extra rental income, downsizers, or extended family living
  • Join thousands of Melbourne homeowners creating a second income from a backyard home
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No cost, no pressure - just straightforward advice.
*Actual income outcomes vary based on suburb, rental demand, tenant profile and market conditions.
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Our Designs

We offer thoughtfully planned layouts that balance comfort, privacy, and functionality. These featured designs give you a glimpse of what is possible, with more options available to match you space, budget, and living needs.

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What is a Second Home?

Second Home
60sqm
Optional fencing
for privacy & separation
Existing
home
Separate pedestrian
access to second home
Separate street
numbering
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OUR PROCESS
Online property assessment Confirm if your property qualifies.
Step 1
Step 2
Visit our display home Receive your quote within 24 hours.
We visit your property Identify any potential issues before signing.
Step 3
Step 4
Contract signing Issued within 48 hours of quote acceptance.
Building permit documentation (Approx. 5 weeks to approval).
Step 5
Step 6
Construction works (approx. 10 weeks) Progress payments made per stage.
Completion and handover Occupancy permit issued.
Step 7

Why Choose Second Homes Australia?

Each second home in Melbourne is built on-site with meticulous attention to detail, providing a fast and straightforward solution to enhance your property’s value. With only one building permit required and a construction timeline of just 10-12 weeks, our second home in Melbourne are designed to offer a quick, quality-driven experience ideal for those looking to live in or rent out a comfortable, well built space.

Our Case Studies

These real projects show how Melbourne properties can be transformed into high-yield, dual-income investments with the addition of a small second dwelling.

Hadfield, VIC 3046

$160,000 BUILD COST
  • 2-Bedroom, 60m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 10 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Long-term rental
  • Rental Income: $550/week
  • Return on Investment: ~17.8%

Fawkner, VIC 3060

$167,000 BUILD COST
  • 2 Bedroom Dwelling, 60m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 9 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Long-term rental
  • Rental Income: $510/week
  • Return on Investment: 15.88%

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$172,000 BUILD COST
  • 2 Bedroom Dwelling, 60m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 8 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Family

Dallas, VIC 3047

$160,000 BUILD COST
  • 2 Bedroom Dwelling, 60m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 12 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Long-term rental
  • Rental Income: $450/week
  • Return on Investment: 14.62%

Heathmont, VIC 3135

$152,000.00
  • 1 Bedroom Dwelling, 45m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 11 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Family

Delahey, VIC 3037

$167,000.00
  • 2 Bedroom Dwelling, 45m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 12 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Family
Second Homes Australia Case Study

Hadfield, VIC 3046

$160,000 BUILD COST
  • 2-Bedroom, 60m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 10 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Long-term rental
  • Rental Income: $550/week
  • Return on Investment: ~17.8%
Second Homes Australia Case Study

Fawkner, VIC 3060

$167,000 BUILD COST
  • 2 Bedroom Dwelling, 60m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 9 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Long-term rental
  • Rental Income: $510/week
  • Return on Investment: 15.88%
Second Homes Australia Case Study 2

Doncaster, VIC 3108

$172,000 BUILD COST
  • 2 Bedroom Dwelling, 60m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 8 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Family

Dallas, VIC 3047

$160,000 BUILD COST
  • 2 Bedroom Dwelling, 60m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 12 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Long-term rental
  • Rental Income: $450/week
  • Return on Investment: 14.62%
Second Homes Australia Case Study 4

Heathmont, VIC 3135

$152,000.00
  • 1 Bedroom Dwelling, 45m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 11 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Family
Second Homes Australia Case Study 5

Delahey, VIC 3037

$167,000.00
  • 2 Bedroom Dwelling, 45m2 Second Home
  • Construction Time: 12 weeks from permit to handover
  • Use: Family

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