Micro lots prove big on appeal

WHEN it comes to homes, for Alejandra Vidal little is lovely.

The Griffith University lecturer and creative director of Liveworm Studio looked at 55 options before she settled on her Southport design.

It sits on a 61sq m site and has floor coverage of 105sq m, including the specially designed mezzanine above the master bedroom.

With lot sizes shrinking on the Gold Coast and the city council looking to encourage more townhouse and small lot development, Ms Vidal’s home may be the way of the future.

“It suits me. I’m single and the location is perfect,” Ms Vidal said.

“It’s really close to the trams, just 800m from the Broadwater, close to a shopping centre and it’s central to Surfers and Griffith University.

“I work a lot but I love my home and I love to go home to a place I find comfortable.”

Ms Vidal said she wanted a modern design with the freedom to choose how she wanted her home to look.

Property developer Amy Degenhart of degenhartSHEDD said “less is more” was an apt descriptor for the property.

“Breaking through the housing affordability barrier with micro lot housing means being clever about using the ‘less’ to unlock the ‘more’,” she said.

“More amenity, more connectivity, more transport, recreation, employment and education opportunities through less land area, less house size, less car accommodation, less energy usage, less maintenance and less stress.

“By offering genuine freehold housing on an a la carte basis, where you can say, “Would you like a car with that?”, owners can prioritise their available funds to suit their unique lifestyle.”