• They realized their house was built on land they didn’t own
• They moved the entire house to the correct plot after council notice

An Australian couple faced an unexpected situation when they discovered that their new home had been built by mistake on a plot of land they didn’t own, forcing them to move the entire house to the correct location.

Melanie and David Moor had set up their pre-fabricated home in March 2024 on a five-acre plot two hours west of Melbourne, aiming for a quiet life and the ability to work from home.

Five months later, they received a surprise notice from the local council informing them that their house was on the wrong plot, and that their actual land was right next door.

The couple explained that the property boundaries were unclear and that they had relied on guidance from the council and their real estate agent, but the error still happened.

On April 2, they moved the house about 100 meters by truck to the correct site.

While the home is being secured and connected to water, electricity, and sewage systems, the couple is temporarily living in a caravan, incurring additional costs.

Melanie suffers from an autoimmune disease, and her husband has liver problems, making the move important for both comfort and the ability to work from home.

Under an agreement with the owners of the original plot, the Moors must restore that land to its previous condition by May 2. Despite the challenges, they expressed relief that their home is finally in the right place.