About manufactured homes
A manufactured home is a structure that:
- has the character of a dwelling house
- is designed to be moved from one position to another
- is not permanently attached to land.
A manufactured home does not include a converted caravan.
Manufactured homes are found in various types of residential parks:
- Mixed-use—the park may have a mixture of manufactured homes under site agreements, caravan sites, tents and holiday cabins, offering short and long-term accommodation under other lease terms.
- Purpose-built—these parks are made up of manufactured homes all operating under site agreements and are often targeted at the over-50s age group.
Residential parks are managed by a park owner or manager.
Converted caravans
A converted caravan is a structure that was originally designed as a caravan but is no longer a caravan because of a structural addition or structural alteration.
A converted caravan is not considered a manufactured home, except when:
- there is a site agreement between a converted caravan owner and a residential park owner
- a residential park owner and a converted caravan owner voluntarily enter into a site agreement
Manufactured home owners
You're considered a manufactured home owner for the purposes of the Act if:
- your manufactured home is positioned on a site in a residential park under a site agreement.
- you hold an interest in a site agreement as a personal representative or beneficiary of an estate
- you allow a tenant to occupy the home temporarily (if permitted under the site agreement).
View a list of residential parks by region.
Manufactured homes in residential parks are legislated by the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003.
You can get free legal assistance and information about manufactured homes from the Queensland Retirement Village and Park Advice Service.
Park owners and managers must be aware of their obligations as penalties apply for non-compliance. Read our information for managing manufactured homes in residential parks.