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Sit down with Jim Downs for a no-obligation briefing. We'll walk you through the numbers, available properties, and what a rooming house investment could look like for you.
How rooming house investments work
A rooming house is a property with 5 self-contained micro-apartments on a single block. Each unit has its own private bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and balcony — all bills included in the rent. Instead of relying on one household to pay $900–$1,000 per week, you have 5 individual tenants each paying around $420 per week. That's over $2,100 every week — from a single property. Each tenant signs a separate lease under the Rooming House Act 2009 — no pets — and vacancy risk is spread across five independent income streams.
Key benefits
8%–10%+ annual rental yields
Rooming house packages built around yield — designed for investors who want income first.
$1,970–$2,395 combined weekly rental income
Five micro-apartments on one title — collective rent that stacks up against standard rentals.
5 separate leases — reduced vacancy risk
Income is spread across independent tenants instead of a single household.
Fully furnished, all-bills-included units
Quality tenants stay longer when homes are turnkey — utilities bundled into rent wherever structured.
Looks like a normal residential home from the street
Purpose-designed façades that blend into suburban Brisbane — not an obvious boarding house.
Individuals, SMSFs & new-build depreciation
Structures that suit personal names or SMSFs, with depreciation upside on compliant new builds.
Our service is completely free to investors from start to finish.
What it costs to run each year (buy vs build)
Same annual checklist and example maths we walk through on the builders page — use it when stress-testing yield after land, build, and loan assumptions.
- —Property Management Fee (4% + GST of rental income)
- —Building & Landlord Insurance
- —Council Rates
- —Water & Sewerage Charges
- —Maintenance & Repairs (budget annually)
- —Contingency — we recommend a $15,000 buffer
- —Accounting / SMSF Administration (if applicable)
Example maths
Purchase Price
~$1,375,000
Annual Rent
$2,300/wk × 52 ≈ $119,600
Less Running Costs
~$22,099
Gross Income
~$97,501 PA
Bank Interest (~8%)
~$95,508
Tax Breaks
$5,000–$20,000 PA (new build depreciation — seek personalised advice)
Figures are illustrative — seek personalised financial and tax advice before you invest.