Tiny Home Living, Land for Lease, Council Rules
Kia ora Motueka neighbours 👋
For those who don’t know me, I’m Fran from Ruru Tiny Homes – many of you will have seen our homes around Motueka over the years, or heard of us locally.
I am looking for land lease opportunities for my clients, regularly, but I am aware how uncertain this topic can feel so I wanted to put a note here simply offering free, no-pressure advice and guidance for anyone who is:
- curious about living in a tiny home on wheels, or
- a landowner considering leasing a small part of their land to a tiny home tenant to generate income.
We’ve been working in this space for a long time with builders clients and Councils nationwide (including and often TDC and NCC) and are very focused on doing things properly – fully checked against regulations, council expectations and legal realities. No “let’s just do it and hope for the best”, no dodgy arrangements, and no sub-standard homes that cause problems for neighbours or landowners down the track.
Tiny living can be a really positive solution when it’s done well, and also a minefield when it isn’t – so if you’re looking for clarity, education, or just someone local to talk things through with, I’m very happy to help.
Feel free to comment or send me a private message if this is relevant to you, or if you’d simply like to understand how it works in the Motueka / Tasman context.
You can also email me or call me, our details are on the Ruru Tiny Homes Website and I am happy to chat over the phone or via email too!
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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25.9% No, individuals should take responsibility
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14.4% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
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