--- title: "Building Granny Flats News Australia | Backyard Grannys (8) : Backyard Grannys" description: Keep up to date with all the latest granny flat news with Backyard Grannys. Read about recent builds, building regulations and investment information. (8) --- Menu [Floor plans](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/granny-flat-designs) [Featured builds](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/granny-flats-portfolio) [How it works](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/how-it-works) [Price guide](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/pages/price-guide) [Investor guide](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/investors-information) [Contact](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/contact) [About us](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/about-us) [Showroom locations](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/locations) [Meet our team](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/our-team) [Awards](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/awards) [Resources](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources) [FAQs](https://www.backyardgrannys.com.au/faq) # Backyard Grannys: News Stay up to date with the latest news, client stories and industry updates on our blog. The News section is designed to be a wealth of knowledge for our clients and is suitable for all stages of granny flat research. We focus on design and style, family housing and investment, building technique and construction industry updates, decor and backyard living. 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[Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/yarra-3-bedroom-granny-flat-design/) ![Sydney brick granny flat a backyard oasis](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Sydney%20brick%20granny%20flat%20a%20backyard%20oasis/45-pritchard-3.jpg) ### [Sydney brick granny flat a backyard oasis](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-brick-granny-flat-backyard-oasis) We often say that a granny flat is a small home and this recent project is a perfect example. Nestled in the backyard, overlooked by beautiful gum trees and [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-brick-granny-flat-backyard-oasis) ![The Bardo Design Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/The%20Bardo%20Design%20Granny%20Flat/editra_bardo_07-1.jpg) ### [The Bardo Design Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/bardo-design-granny-flat) Think it’s time to spruce up your backyard? We have a wide array of granny flat designs ideal for any blocks, orientations, budgets and requirements. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/bardo-design-granny-flat) ![Granny Flat Interior Design Ideas](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/7%20granny%20flat%20interior%20design%20ideas%20to%20make%20it%20feel%20more%20spacious/196-gulliver-9.jpg) ### [7 granny flat interior design ideas to make it feel more spacious](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/7-tips-making-granny-flats-spacious) Check out our round up of the smartest granny flat interior design ideas for creating a greater sense of space in your backyard build. [General tips](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/general-tips) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/7-tips-making-granny-flats-spacious) ![Newcastle Herald MBA Excellence in Building awards feature](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Newcastle%20Herald%20MBA%20Excellence%20in%20Building%20awards%20feature/byg_nhfeature_mbaawards_sept2017-tilt.jpg) ### [Newcastle Herald MBA Excellence in Building awards feature](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/newcastle-herald-mba-excellence-building-awards-feature) We’ve received yet more local media coverage in the Newcastle Herald, this time because of our win for the MBA Excellence in Building award for Granny flats. [Media](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/media) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/newcastle-herald-mba-excellence-building-awards-feature) ![Backyard Grannys win Granny Flat of the Year award!](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Backyard%20Grannys%20awarded%20Granny%20Flat%20of%20the%20Year%20award/backyard-grannys-award-winner.jpg) ### [Backyard Grannys awarded Granny Flat of the Year award!](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-grannys-awarded-granny-flat-year-award) The Backyard Grannys team are still celebrating after being awarded the Newcastle Master Builders Association Housing Winner | Granny Flat award! [Media](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/media) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-grannys-awarded-granny-flat-year-award) ![The Myall Designer Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/The%20Myall%20Designer%20Granny%20Flat/the-myall-1.jpg) ### [The Myall Designer Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/myall-designer-granny-flat) If a relaxing, beach feel is something you’d like, our designer granny flat the Myall is the perfect option for you. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/myall-designer-granny-flat) ![The Orana Designer Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/The%20Orana%20Designer%20Granny%20Flat/ra_orana-shape-2-bed-watermarked-1.jpg) ### [The Orana Designer Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/orana-designer-granny-flat) There’s no denying that designer granny flats provide one of the best compact and practical living solutions, whilst still being within an affordable price. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/orana-designer-granny-flat) ![Backyard Grannys feature in the Newcastle Herald again](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Backyard%20Grannys%20Feature%20in%20the%20Newcastle%20Herald%20again/herald-01-1.jpg) ### [Backyard Grannys feature in the Newcastle Herald again](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-grannys-feature-newcastle-herald) Over the weekend Backyard Grannys once again appeared in the Newcastle Herald, with a feature about our designer granny flats. [Media](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/media) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/backyard-grannys-feature-newcastle-herald) ![Designer Granny Flats – the next evolution of backyard buildings](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Designer%20Granny%20Flats%20%E2%80%93%20the%20next%20evolution%20of%20backyard%20buildings/the-neat-two-storey-build-was-a-budget-project.jpg) ### [Designer Granny Flats – the next evolution of backyard buildings](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/designer-granny-flats-next-evolution-backyard-buildings) We enjoyed reading a recent article in Domain (full article here) about ‘backyard buildings’, aka a granny flat, because it echoed what we are hearing from our clients. [Designs](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/designs) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/designer-granny-flats-next-evolution-backyard-buildings) ![Picture perfect Sydney granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/Picture%20perfect%20Sydney%20granny%20flat/wesley-st-elanora-heights.jpg) ### [Picture perfect Sydney granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/picture-perfect-sydney-granny-flat) We recently completed a custom designed Sydney granny flat that we think looks just picture perfect! [Case studies](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/tag/case-studies) [Read more](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/picture-perfect-sydney-granny-flat) ![Sydney Brick Granny Flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/hubfs/BYG2025/Resources/High%20quality%20Sydney%20brick%20granny%20flat/deakin-st-forestville.jpg) ### [High quality Sydney brick granny flat](https://blog.backyardgrannys.com.au/resources/sydney-brick-granny-flat) Please contact us if you want to learn more about our solution-driven Sydney granny flats. 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