WHAT IS TINY HOUSE?
TINY HOUSE means small mobile house, usually it built out of metal frame and wooden materials when the construction is laid on a metal construction with a trailer which allow to mobile it by a vehicle.
Many times people prefer to use the tiny house not as a mobile house but as a fixed permanent house on their land.
TINY HOUSE mostly designed with wheels, generally between 10 square meters and 30 square meters. Moreover, it can be built in different sizes and shapes.
Tiny House; mean more than just a house, it is considered a way of life.
These environmentally friendly and economical mobile homes, which provide advantages by creating a smaller but more useful living space, attract attention all over the world.
The TINY HOUSE movement initially started against the consumption in conventional houses and the additional costs it brought.
This movement was initially influenced by the minimalism movement. Although space was sacrificed with the downsizing, this downsizing did not affect comfort thanks to architectural solutions.
On the contrary, Tiny house remains environmentally friendly while also offering comfort thanks to technology support and rational design approaches.
Increasingly popular with this aspect, Tiny house has now turned into an alternative investment for the tourism sector as well as housing investment.
PHILOSOPHY OF “DON’T BE A PRISONER OF YOUR HOME”
When you invest in TINY HOUSE, you will have a summer house that you can change its location, a luxury property that you can rent for platforms such as AirBnb, or a mobile hotel depending on the size of your investment.
Without giving up most of the living conditions you are used to, you will meet all your needs in a well-used area and improve your quality of life with your environmental change. The tiny house movement, which is a social movement beyond living in a small house, combines minimalism with the philosophy of free living.
It also encourages an environmentally friendly and sustainable life in touch with nature. By getting rid of unnecessary living spaces, it encourages simplifying and living a healthy life in touch with the natural environment with fewer belongings, spending more time in nature and reducing the carbon footprint.
WHAT KIND OF VEHICLE CAN TOW TINY HOUSES?
Tiny Houses are heavier than a travel trailer and can weigh up to 3,500kg. For this reason, it can be transported anywhere with a vehicle whose license states that it can be attached to a trailer. Powerful 4×4 Pick-up, Jeep-like vehicles are required to transport. According to the highways regulations in your country, you might need a “B” class driving license.
ARE THERE TINY HOUSE STANDARDS?
Maximum in accordance with highway regulations; width: 2.55 m, height from the ground is 4.00 m, length is between 4 – 12 meters, and its weight should not exceed 3.5 tons. It is diversified according to the demands of the users within these limits.
IS TINY HOUSE LEGAL?
Tiny Houses are vehicles with a Certificate “02 Type Approval Certificate” or other depend on your country, Tiny Houses are licensed trailer and has a road permit as they are included in the travel trailer class. Since it is not legally a building but a vehicle, it is subject to highways and has the status of a parked caravan. It is compatible with current legislation in most of the countries.
IS TINY HOUSE EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT?
Since steel construction structure is used, it is much stronger and more durable compared to reinforced concrete structures.
HOW IS ELECTRICITY PROVIDED IN TINY HOUSES?
Electricity can be easily provided by mains electricity, solar panel or generator.
ARE TINY HOUSES SUITABLE FOR ALL CLIMATE CONDITIONS?
Each caravan, equipped with insulation and insulation systems suitable for cold and hot climates, is suitable for living in summer and winter seasons and can be used in any climate and location. Warming up can be provided with fireplace, air conditioning, combi boiler or underfloor heating.
IS THERE ANY OBLIGATION TO PAY TAX FOR TINY HOUSE MODELS?
Since they do not have an engine, So they are not considered as cars and therefore they are free of yearly tax, yet some countries might ask for an annual inspection which must be carried out while driving on the highways, that will be cost around $100 to $200 per year for inspection depend on the country you live in . if you are not thinking to use the tiny house as a mobile house using the highways, you can be exempt from the annual inspection obligation by removing the license plate from traffic.
CAN TINY HOUSES BE BUYED AND SOLD? CAN IT BE TRANSFERRED?
Just like vehicle transfer transactions, buying and selling transactions can be carried out through a notary.
CAN I USE A VEHICLE LOAN TO PURCHASE A TINY HOUSE?
Most banks are letting to use a loan up to 60% of the price of the Tiny House which you want to purchase.
CAN TINY HOUSES BE PLACED ON LAND WITHOUT A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT?
Legally, the structure is not fixed and since it is a vehicle, it is subject to highway regulations, therefore you can placed the tiny house in any land, field, garden, protected areas, etc., without a construction permit. For commercial use, the necessary license must be obtained from the relevant municipality.
WHAT PREPARATION SHOULD BE DONE ON THE FLOOR BEFORE PLACING THE TINY HOUSE?
All Tiny Houses have a jack and four tires at each of the four corners. All Tiny Houses have stopers on the metal carrier which touching the ground from 8 points. To prevent the ends of the jacks from sinking becouse of soft ground surface, you can make corners made of concrete or wooden at the size of 40 x 40 cm per each, that can be placed on the land without any infrastructure preparation. in addition, if the land has the risk to be sinking by the time then you ; shall use gravel, etc. on the area for leveling the ground. Measures such as laying granular material are recommended to prevent soil settlement over time.
HOW IS WASTE WATER DRAINED IN TINY HOUSES?
The waste water drain varies depending on where you will use it. If you choose a location close to the sewer network, connection to the network can be made. If you will stay in a different location for a long time, it can be solved with ready-made septic tanks.
CAN I GIVE INSURANCE TO TINY HOUSE?
Considering the risk situation on the land where it is placed, including the items inside, through contracted insurance companies; Car insurance can be obtained with premium prices in the range of 10 to 20 per 1000.