'Weekend DIY' flat-pack homes misleading consumers

https://www.abc.net.au/news/neve-brissenden/105099080· Jul 27, 2026 · 12:04 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 6 views

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'Weekend DIY' flat-pack homes misleading consumers

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▪Buyer struggles to get 'DIY' flat-pack home approved under building standardsBy Neve BrissendenTopic:Housing Construction IndustryPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:04amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:04amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:04am, updated Mon 27 Jul 2026

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Buyer struggles to get 'DIY' flat-pack home approved under building standardsBy Neve BrissendenTopic:Housing Construction IndustryPosted Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:04amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:04amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:04am, updated Mon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:46amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:46amMon 27 Jul 2026 at 10:46amSteve Harris bought a flat-packed tiny home for his property, but it has not left the box. (ABC South West: Madigan Landry)In short:A Bunbury home owner was sold a flat-pack home as a cheap, "build-in-a-weekend" job, but it has been the opposite.It could end up costing him double what he paid, as he battles to get the structure approved under council and Australian building standards.What's next?Consumer Protection is warning people to be wary of DIY and permit-free…

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