This looks great! We are looking to add a garage the same design as this on our home. Do these forward/outward style garages with the house at the back have a particular name? I have been trying to google garage pics like this for inspiration but not sure what to search for

Fill it with pieces you love and learn to zone out what you can't change. Funnily enough we are having the opposite problem - about to move into a home we have created but still with the 'rental' stuff...it will be an adjustment. Have you seen [this[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/meet-my-houzz-the-coys-stsetivw-vs~60048479) Houzz story about living in a (albeit friendly landlord) rental? Perhaps that is the key - find a great landlord...?? Good luck. I love the concept of hygge - it exactly describes the kind of space I want to create at home and I can't wait to share it with my friends and family. Thanks so much for that link :)

You probably don't need a permit to put a garage door on the existing carport (assuming it was installed with council approval) but I would call the local council just in case there are any local planning, heritage, or visibility regulations. If not, you can get a quote directly from a garage door installer. It is likely going to cost you a lot more to alter & extend the existing carport roof "slightly forward". An extension is highly likely to need council approval if there are block coverage regulations i.e. what % of your block can be covered by structures. A reputable carport installation company should be able to design and provide extension plans for council approval. You don't need an architect. For a new door, you will need at least 150mm of side-room on each side of the opening for the door tracks to be bolted to. A 150mm infill jamb is definitely required on the house side. Your photo didn't show the boundary side of the carport but likewise 150mm will be required. For a sectional/panel type garage door, you will need a clear 200-250mm (depending on the manufacturer) minimum headroom from the top of the carport opening to the lowest point of the roof structure i.e. check for lights, rafters, and steel beams on each side of the carport up to 3m into the carport. The motor will require a powerpoint on the roof that is at least 3.5m into the carport and at least 350mm offset from the centre of the carport opening. Then you will need to decide on the colour and style of the panels.

Given I don't have any personal knowledge of the unit, area, valuation, specific pro's and con's that you have knowledge of and anything else I would personally need to make such a decision, I wouldn't feel comfortable providing an estimate because I don't have the full picture. I think you could certainly offer them that amount dt and see how you go? Either way, I think from the seller's perspective, it is a reasonable offer that is not that much under asking so they would most likely be happy with that. Are you happy to counter offer if they come back at you with an alternative price? I'm sorry I can't be more specific dt... again, it could be worthwhile seeking out some more localised and specialised advise from a mortgage broker in your area... even if you're not necessarily needing finance etc, they will have independent advice that may help you with the answer you are seeking. That is exactly the kind of support and assistance we received and we found it to be extremely helpful. I hope you find the answer you are looking for and I apologise I couldn't give you my idea of a reasonable offer.