I found an article on that today. Make me wondering . Maybe a possibility to have a second home for my retirement, during the nice days?
Such houses can be completely autonomous .
You can even change the place.
Here an article from BBC:
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There has been a TV programme on this subject running for a few years now in Britain, called George Clarkeâs Amazing Spaces, on our Channel 4. Iâve seen some, and of course some of the buildings far better than others. Too small for hifi to sing well - youâd
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30 m2 would be good. The problem is to not be robbed when you are not there. Or maybe just a Nova with some bookshelves to carry when going there.
If they rob the dishes and the bed, not a big deal.
But a homeless could easily install himself.
Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite Rooster!
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Well, some of them are designed to be moved. Oh, more like circumvent the regâs on âpermanent dwellingsâ 
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Hi @frenchrooster â I have no wish to rain further on a French parade here (the opening ceremony experienced more than enough of that), but FYI the UK property planning system isnât all that friendly towards these types of unit â plus, while the base cost of the unit may be affordable, installing the utilities (heating via electric?/drains for sewage etc,) most definitely wonât be.
Plus, there can be some local council tax implications with building permanent structures.
Of course, it all reads as wonderful 
Good luck with your retirement planning.
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There are regulations everywhere but in the UK it seems to be more difficult ( and expensive) to find a suitable plot to put such a home on. The local planning committee then add a further hurdle. Here in rural France land is relatively cheap. One off developments are subject to all the usual regs but if your neighbours donât object and the local Mayor doesnât see a problem, permissions are more rapidly granted. It does help that there are many sites with derelict properties that are expensive to rebuild and already have the permission for a dwelling. There has been and continues to be a movement of older people building a second property, often a single story bungalow on their land, and then selling off the main property.
A small dwelling of this nature would have little objection in such a case.
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And the French law is protecting them. Anyone can install himself in your house during holidays or even weekends. If you donât manifest yourself the first 24 hours, the guy can stay in your home, change the keys and have electricity or gas at his name.
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Normally it will be an apartment, in the south. But this tiny houses got me thinking. It seems less easy as it appears, as you said.
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This is inspiring! Iâll try that at the Versailles Palace - youâre invited to do some good hifi setup sessions once I get in 
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I like this site:
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Not all so tiny.
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My vote is for the Weber Architecturos.
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I plan to live in this second house maybe 4 months per year. So a tiny car would not be a problem. But not so tiny 
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That Ami is fascinating, cost kept down by having identical panels left/reight and front/back, When I first saw it I did a double take as Until you see the head/tail lights or the steering wheel you canât tell which way its facing! And it really is small. A fascinating use for one Iâve heard of is asa get-around car for a motorhome: not because itâs small enough to put in the âgarageâ of a large motorhome, but tow behind, so the road rolling recharges the Amiâs battery between stops!
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Bit like a caravan
But backwards!