A Radical New Foundation for Tiny Homes in Australia: The COA Collective Property Strategy

The Australian tiny house industry stands at a crossroads. As demand for affordable, off-grid living skyrockets, the movement faces a formidable and well-documented obstacle: land accessibility. The prevailing "not in my backyard" (NIMBY) regulatory landscape and the exorbitant cost of rural properties that allow legitimate permanent habitation threaten to stifle the momentum of a generation that seeks autonomy.

 

Today, the COA Operative Ltd trading as Community Owned Assets (COA) is announcing a paradigm shift—a disruptive, legal, and truly cooperative solution that empowers tiny house and caravan owners to collectively seize control of their land assets. We are building a secret, private ecosystem of properties where 'right of stay' is not a request, but a right of collective ownership.

 

For the first time, we are inviting the industry to look beyond traditional development approvals and explore three revolutionary property divisions designed to provide security, freedom, and a new economic model for the nomadic community.

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1. The Camping Division: The Secret Squirrel Properties

This division answers the urgent call for cheap, off-grid land, free from the constraints of residential zoning.

 

The Aim: To create a nationwide network of small, private, off-grid properties that are purposely chosen for their ability to remain hidden from "prying eyes" and council scrutiny. The location of these "Secret Squirrel" blocks will be known only to verified members of the collective.

 

The Structure: Our unique legal strategy is to claim that every user staying on these properties is a collective owner—a shareholder in the land asset managed by the COA Operative Ltd. Local council regulations generally provide allowances for property owners to stay short-term (for camping or property maintenance). By exercising this right as the collective owner, we eliminate the need for traditional Development Approval (DA) for these blocks.

 

These sites are designated for:

• Traveling Short Stays: A secure waystation for members moving their assets across the continent.

• Long-Term Hidden Stays: Depending on the property size, topography, and ability to effectively "hide," members can secure long-term placement for their tiny home or caravan, protected by the legal umbrella of collective ownership.

This is the ultimate realization of the "go anywhere, hide anywhere" ethos, backed by corporate security.

 

2. The Outdoors Division: The Secret Recreational Playground

Our second division provides access to massive rural acreage, prioritizing freedom of movement, off-grid adventure, and secure placements for both temporary and permanent off-road recreational use.

 

The Aim: To secure large-scale parcels within a few hours of major regional hubs across Australia. These properties are dedicated to off-road recreation for all mobile vehicle classifications (MVs, RVs, ROVs), including side-by-sides, trucks, camper trailers, and, of course, tiny homes.

 

The Structure: Like the Camping properties, these sites operate on a "Secret Squirrel" basis. They are private sanctuaries known only to the collective. We will only seek DA approval if a specific project absolutely mandates it (e.g., creating formal facilities). In all other cases, we rely on the power of collective ownership: users are accessing their own recreational land.

 

These properties offer:

• Freedom to Recreate: Secure, private land to operate and test vehicles without restriction.

• Integrated Tiny Home Placements: The sheer size of these Outdoors properties permits vast opportunities to "hide" tiny homes in remote, secluded locations around the acreage, offering unmatched privacy for long stays while benefiting from the recreational community.

 This division merges the tiny house movement with the thriving Australian off-road community, creating a hybrid asset class.

 

3. The Accommodation Division: The Future of Mixed-Use Estates

For members seeking a traditional, approved pathway that balances security with community living, our Accommodation Division provides the approved alternative.

 

The Aim: To develop acreage in regional areas into formally approved, mixed-use residential estates and parks. These are designed as stable, sustainable communities offering a blend of lifestyle options.

 

The Structure: This division seeks formal DA approval to operate as recognized estates. This is the public face of COA property, providing certainty in an approved environment.

 

These communities will feature:

• Permanent Sites: Designated, fully approved sites for homes that are legally trailerable or transportable (the definitive long-term home for THOWs).

• Temporary Sites: A vibrant rotation of temporary sites for visitors in caravans, motorhomes, and short-stay tiny home visitors.

 The Accommodation Division offers a blueprint for how future regional communities can embrace mobile housing with full regulatory support.

 

A Call to Action for the Tiny House Industry

The COA Operative Ltd is not asking for permission; we are exercising our right to collectively own and manage land. Our Property Divisions offer the Australian tiny house industry a complete ecosystem: hidden, off-grid security; massive, recreational acreage; and approved community estates.

 

We are calling on tiny house manufacturers, designers, and landowners, and especially current and future owners, to join the collective. This is how we build the infrastructure of the future together.

 

This is Private. This is Collective. This is Secret. This is the COA Operative Ltd.

 

Join as a COA Shareholder Member and start your COA journey today!