Dual Living Explained: How Granny Flats Are Creating Dual Income Properties on the Gold Coast

2026-01-19

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The Gold Coast market has changed, but most buyers haven’t changed how they think.In this episode, I sit down with Tim Sayce, Founder of Kai Konstruct, to break down what’s really happening in the dual living and granny flat space on the Gold Coast.We unpack how secondary dwellings are being used to create a dual income property, improve cash flow, and extract more value from one block. With gold coast granny flats becoming more common, this episode cuts through what works, what doesn’t, and the mistakes buyers make when they build a granny flat....

The Gold Coast market has changed, but most buyers haven’t changed how they think.

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Sayce, Founder of Kai Konstruct, to break down what’s really happening in the dual living and granny flat space on the Gold Coast.

We unpack how secondary dwellings are being used to create a dual income property, improve cash flow, and extract more value from one block. With gold coast granny flats becoming more common, this episode cuts through what works, what doesn’t, and the mistakes buyers make when they build a granny flat.

This is a practical conversation for investors and home buyers who want to move forward in the Gold Coast market with better structure, stronger cash flow, and more control.

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In this episode, we cover:

Why dual living and granny flats are gaining momentum on the Gold Coast
How secondary dwellings actually work under current council rules
When it makes sense to build a granny flat and when it does not
What separates high-performing gold coast granny flats from poor projects
How buyers are turning one property into a dual income property
Approval pathways, planning risks, and common mistakes
Why design, privacy, access, and site services matter for long-term value
How banks and valuers are viewing secondary dwellings today

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