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Private accommodation
Bedroom, ensuite, kitchenette and secure storage.
ROOMING HOUSE INVESTMENTS
8 rental incomes. 1 property.
See how a real purpose-designed eight-room property in Braybrook can produce multiple rental incomes and an indicative 10.61% gross yield.
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PRIVATE ROOMS
$153,920
GROSS RENT P.A.*
10.61%
GROSS YIELD*
75%
ROOM OCCUPANCY ASSURANCE*
A DIFFERENT APPROACH
More than one household. More than one weekly rent.
A traditional investment property generally relies on one household under one tenancy. A purpose-designed rooming house can accommodate several residents, with each person renting their own private room.
Premium designs can include a private bedroom, ensuite and kitchenette for each resident, together with shared living, kitchen and laundry facilities.
DESIGNED AROUND THE RESIDENT
Private spaces. Practical shared amenity.
Our premium rooming house designs are created to balance resident privacy with comfortable communal living.
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Shared facilities
Full kitchen, living area, laundry and outdoor space.
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Turnkey delivery
Selected packages include furniture, appliances and landscaping.
THE INCOME MODEL
One property. A different income structure.
A real eight-room Braybrook opportunity demonstrates the difference between one household and multiple independently rented rooms.
Based on the supplied current package and rental assumptions. Forecast only; actual rents and occupancy may vary.
TRADITIONAL RENTAL
One tenancy
One household- One weekly rental income
- Income may stop during vacancy
- Standard residential management
PREMIUM ROOMING HOUSE
Multiple tenancies
Multiple individual residents- Several weekly rental incomes
- One vacancy need not stop all income
- Specialist rooming house management
REAL BRAYBROOK CASE STUDY
8 rooms × $370 p/w = $2,960 p/w
$153,920
forecast gross rental income per annum
A REAL INVESTMENT SNAPSHOT
Braybrook, Victoria. Eight private rooms.
This example uses the actual package price, room-rental assumptions and forecast operating costs from a current purpose-designed rooming house package. The street address, builder and supply details are reserved for qualified enquiries.
PACKAGE PRICE
$1,450,750
WEEKLY RENT PER ROOM
$370
COMBINED WEEKLY RENT
$2,960
GROSS RENTAL YIELD
10.61%
FORECAST ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS
- Council rates$2,000
- Building and landlord insurance$2,500
- Property management$12,314
- Maintenance and repairs$7,280
- Landlord-paid utilities$7,280
- Total forecast expenses$31,374
INDICATIVE NET POSITION BEFORE FINANCE
Forecast net annual income
$122,546
Indicative net yield
8.45%
Calculated after the forecast operating costs shown, but before loan repayments, tax and depreciation.
$153,920 gross income − $31,374 operating costs = $122,546 net income*
*Forecast figures are based on the assumptions supplied with this package and are not guaranteed. Finance costs, taxation, depreciation, vacancies and individual circumstances are not included in the net-yield calculation. Other costs to allow for include land tax, water, cleaning, gardening and compliance. Property-specific estimates are provided on request
DESIGNED AROUND THE RESIDENT
Private spaces. Practical shared amenity.
Our premium rooming house designs are created to balance resident privacy with comfortable communal living.
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Private accommodation
Bedroom, ensuite, kitchenette and secure storage.
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Shared facilities
Full kitchen, living area, laundry and outdoor space.
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Turnkey delivery
Selected packages include furniture, appliances and landscaping.
75%
OCCUPANCY ASSURANCE
FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS*
SELECTED OPPORTUNITIES
What the 75% occupancy assurance actually covers
The featured package includes an assurance that six of the eight rooms will be occupied for up to five years. It's an assurance about rooms, not a guarantee of 75% of forecast rent.
The responsible party, commencement date, calculation method, remedies, exclusions and complete conditions will be disclosed in the relevant agreement.
*Not available with every property. Subject to the terms and conditions of the individual agreement and the capacity of the relevant guarantor.
FROM STRATEGY TO OCCUPANCY
A coordinated property solution.
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Strategy
We understand your objectives, budget, borrowing position and preferred locations.
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Opportunity
We compare pricing, rental assumptions, operating costs and local demand.
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Design
The site is matched with a suitable purpose-designed rooming house.
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Delivery
We coordinate the builder, documentation and turnkey construction process.
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Management
A specialist manager coordinates leasing, residents and ongoing operations.
FOUNDERS & ADVISERS
Meet the team behind your property strategy.
Hamesh Balasuriya
Property & Development Specialist
Gus Trigo
Property Strategist
CLIENT REVIEWS
Trusted guidance, measured by the people we advise.
Hamesh has been incredibly helpful from start to finish, and we genuinely couldn't have asked for better support. His knowledge, guidance and willingness to always help made what could have been a very stressful process feel much easier for us.
Liesl & Westley
Hamesh been fantastic through this whole process. We have been very comfortable with you and trust you so much. We value your opinion and know you are there for our benefit. You are a great, hardworking person and your customer service is 10/10!!
Nataliya
"The communication was clear, the strategy made sense, and the outcome felt like a better decision than we could have made alone."
Sarah
WHY CONSILIUM
Property advice built around the complete picture.
Consilium Property Advisory Group brings together property strategy, sourcing, construction knowledge and specialist accommodation experience.
We assess each opportunity on its own merits—including the location, demand, complete project price, estimated expenses, cash flow and potential exit pathways.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Understand the strategy before you invest.
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Consilium Property Advisory Group brings together property strategy, sourcing, construction knowledge and specialist accommodation experience. We assess each opportunity on its own merits, from location and demand through to the complete project price, expenses, cash flow and exit pathways.
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A specialist rooming house manager coordinates leasing, residents and ongoing operations. Property management is included in the forecast operating costs shown in the Braybrook snapshot.
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The featured package includes an assurance that six of the eight rooms will be occupied for up to five years. It is an assurance about rooms, not a guarantee of 75% of forecast rent. Full terms are disclosed in the relevant agreement.
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Residents are typically individuals seeking private, self-contained accommodation with shared amenity. Your adviser can walk you through local demand and the resident profile for each location.
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Forecast operating costs include council rates, insurance, property management, maintenance and landlord-paid utilities. You should also allow for land tax, water, cleaning, gardening and compliance, as well as finance costs and tax.
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Lending for rooming houses can differ from a standard residential loan. We recommend speaking with a broker experienced in this property type. We can discuss your borrowing position as part of the strategy conversation.
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Rooming houses must meet the relevant planning, building and registration requirements, which can vary by council. Approval details are confirmed for each specific property.
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Because each room is rented separately, one vacancy need not stop all income. Selected packages also include a 75% occupancy assurance for up to five years, subject to the terms of the individual agreement.
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Selected packages include furniture, appliances and landscaping. The cash you need up front depends on your deposit, lending and purchase costs. We provide a property-specific breakdown on request.
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Rooming houses can be sold like other investment property. We look at potential exit pathways when we assess each opportunity, and your adviser can talk you through them.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
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