Knowledge Centre.
An investor knowledge centre for Melbourne co-living and rooming-house development — investment, development, planning and design. Built to answer the real questions investors ask before they commit.
Yield, returns, risk and whether rooming houses stack up as an investment in Melbourne.
Are Rooming Houses a Good Investment in Melbourne?
A plain-English look at whether rooming houses stack up as a Melbourne investment — where the income comes from, what drives the return, and what can erode it.
Read →Rooming House Investment in Melbourne: A Beginner's Guide
New to rooming-house investment? The full path — from understanding the model to assessing a site, modelling the numbers and choosing a builder.
Read →Room counts, block sizes, site assessment and what makes a site work for a rooming house.
How Many Rooms Can You Have in a Rooming House?
There is no single answer — the room count is set by your site, the planning controls, the building classification and the design, not a single rule.
Read →What Size Block Do You Need to Build a Rooming House?
Block size matters — but shape, frontage, setbacks and overlays often matter more than raw square metres. Here is how to read a site for rooming-house potential.
Read →How to Assess a Property for Rooming House Development
The site assessment that should happen before you buy land or commit to construction — zoning, overlays, block shape, access, parking and classification.
Read →Can You Convert an Existing House Into a Rooming House?
Conversion can work — but it is rarely cheaper or simpler than a new build. When conversion makes sense, and when it doesn't.
Read →Permits, approvals, Class 1B and Victorian minimum standards — the risk side of the build.
What Are the Minimum Standards for a Rooming House in Victoria?
Victorian rooming houses must meet minimum standards covering rooms, heating, kitchens, bathrooms, laundry, safety and facilities. A plain-English overview.
Read →Biggest Mistakes Investors Make When Building a Rooming House
The errors that turn a promising rooming-house investment into a costly problem — and how to avoid each one before you commit.
Read →How to Choose a Rooming House Builder in Melbourne
A rooming house is not a standard dwelling with extra bedrooms. Here is how to choose a builder who understands the full development process — not just construction.
Read →Rooming house layouts, room configurations and what makes a good investment design.
6 vs 8 vs 9 Bedroom Rooming House: Which Makes Sense?
Each room count has a different risk, return and site profile. A side-by-side comparison of the three most common Melbourne rooming-house configurations.
Read →Rooming House Floor Plans: What Makes a Good Investment Design?
A good rooming-house floor plan protects yield, not just room count. The design decisions that separate a leasable investment from a costly mistake.
Read →Use the tools before you commit.
The feasibility tool and the investment calculator cover most of what investors need to know before purchasing land or starting construction.
Block Feasibility Tool
Enter your suburb, block size, frontage and goals for a preliminary feasibility indication — what your block can support before you spend on design or planning.
Run the tool →Investment Calculator
Model land, build cost, rooms, rent, occupancy and expenses to estimate total development cost, income and yield for your scenario.
Open the calculator →Have a question we haven't answered?
Most of what investors need is covered by a site assessment and the feasibility tool. For everything else, get in touch.
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