Frequently Asked Questions

What is a multi-generational home?

Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute defines multi-generational household limited to the following two selection criteria:

1. Any households where multiple generations of related adults co-reside in the same dwelling.
2. The oldest of the youngest generation—be they of the children or grandchildren cohort—is 18 years or older.

What are the benefits of living in multi-generational household?

Multi-generational homes help families

• Come closer together for extended support
• Build affordable dream homes
• Provide avenues for additional income (such as through granny flats)
• Provide a home where kids, parents and grandparents can co-reside for social wellbeing
• Reducing your family’s carbon footprint.

In addition multi-generational home provides

• Plenty of space
• Privacy
• Integrated service and that combines architectural service along with professional home building team
• Custom design to match your taste
• On time and budget tailored to deliver a showpiece home.

How is Genliving building different from any other construction company?

Genliving™ are the pioneer Sydney home builders to recognise demands of the multi- generational family homes. We understand that every family has its own needs and taste to multitude of lifestyle. No matter what your reasons for planning a multi-generational home is, we will cater to your needs. At Genliving™ we help families to

• Come closer together for extended support
• Build affordable dream homes
• Provide avenues for additional income (such as through granny flats)
• Provide a home where kids, parents and grandparents can co-reside for social wellbeing
• Reducing your family’s carbon footprint.

With 20 years’ of experience in building beautiful, quality homes we at Genliving™ offer expert solution in designing and building. We can help you take all the hassle out of your multi-generational home providing

• Plenty of space
• Privacy
• Integrated service and that combines architectural service along with professional home building team
• Custom design to match your taste
• On time and budget tailored to deliver a showpiece home.

For further information email us on info@genliving.com.au or alternatively call us on
1300 259 523.

What are the industry recognition and award that Genliving has received?

• Australian Achiever Award
• HIA Top Homes Award
• Business Achievement Award
• HIA Top Homes Award

What industry memberships and affiliations does Genliving have?

Memberships and affiliations

• Australian Institute of Building
• Master Builders NSW
• Institute of Building Consultants Inc

How long has Genliving been operating?

With over 25 years’ of experience in building beautiful, quality homes we at Genliving™ offer expert solution in designing and building.

How do I find out what can be built on my land?

More often than not, home owners are unaware of the potential in their land. If you would like to discuss the development potential of your property please contact Genliving on info@genliving.com.au or alternatively call us on 1300 259 523 and we would be happy to discuss this with you.

What types of buildings do you develop?

Genliving develops multigenerational household including renovating houses to make in adaptable to multigenerational living through:

* Renovation and addition of granny flats

* New homes

* Knockdown rebuild
* Duplex

* Town house
* Granny flats
*Home renovation
*First floor additions
*Home additions
*Home extensions

Which areas do you mainly develop in?

Peakhurst, Hurstville, Hurstville South, Kogarah, Allawah, Carlton, Oatley, Carss Park, Penshurst, Rockdale, Beverly Hills, Bexley, Randwick, Brighton-Le-Sands, Botany Bay, Eastlakes, Matraville, Kensington, Mascot, Pagewood, Tempe, Coogee, Kingsford, St George Area, Sutherland Shire.

What cost is involved in reviewing my options to build my home?

Start finding out just how great your Genliving™ home could be with an obligation-free review of your requirements, objectives and budget. This includes:

• Free site inspection.
• Appraisal for home siting.
• Appraisal energy efficiency assessment.
• Appraisal preliminary costing.

What services are included in your offer?

Obligation-free review of your requirements, objectives and budget.
Choosing and approving a design with an award-winning design service.
Setting the price and timeline
Colour consultation to reflect your taste
Getting your approvals
Building your home on time and budget
Settling in with 3-month maintenance check

What are the legalities in regards to co-ownership of multi-generational houses?

The term "co-ownership agreement" refers to a contract between parties who own property together as "tenants in common". It can cover many different types of relationships, including groups of friends, family members, defacto partners or any combination of these types of relationships

What is in the Co-Ownership Agreement?

The Co-ownership Agreement regulates the relationship between the co-owners by including the following provisions:

• an approval mechanism for allowing people other than the owners to live at the property
• obligations on each co-owner to pay their proportion of the mortgage repayments on time
• rules on splitting the operating expenses of the property
• the establishment of a committee for making decisions in connection with the property;
• a regime to protect a co-owner against the default of another co-owner;
• ways of selling out, either collectively or individually
• a provision relating to determining fair market value in the event that a co-owner is looking to sell out and
• a dispute resolution clause to quickly resolve disagreements between the parties.
• an indemnity in respect of each co-owner against liability caused by any failure of a co-owner to fulfill his or her obligations under their mortgage
• a way of dividing up any profits or losses realised in respect of the property

What is the Australian trend in regards to multi-generational home?

• In 2006, almost one in five Australians lived in a household that consists of two or more generations of related adults aged 18 years or older.
• 2 per cent of all 15–44 year olds who lived with their parents and/or grandparents in 2006 were classified as non-dependent adult offspring.
• The prominence of these multi-generation households has grown over the last quarter century, increasing by 26.9 per cent since 1981.
• In 2006, Sydney had the highest proportion of households comprised of two or more generations of related adults; almost one-quarter (23.6%) of all households are multi-generation households in Sydney.
• Brisbane has experienced the most rapid growth in multi-generation households since 1981 (51.7%).