Sleepout
By George Giannakakis · B.Arch.Studies · M.Arch (UniSA) · RLA300580
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"The fourth bedroom is a sleepout, so it is not counted for the bank."
Regional note: Most common in QLD and NSW. Adelaide and Melbourne say "enclosed verandah" or "sunroom".
Sleepout explained in detail
An enclosed verandah or lean-to used as an extra bedroom, common on older Queensland and NSW homes and some SA and VIC weatherboards. Usually built without insulation and sometimes without approval. When you renovate a sleepout, expect to bring it up to code.
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