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Answering: Is purpose-built co-living legal in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia? Estimated reading time: 9 min read Yes, purpose-built co-living is completely legal in Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia when properties meet registration requirements and hold current certification. Each state operates under its own Residential Tenancies Act with specific compliance pathways that thousands…

Answering: Why do co-living properties get higher rental income than normal houses? Estimated reading time: 9 min read Co-living properties generate higher rental income than normal houses because you collect rent from multiple tenants rather than a single lease, creating a 150% income uplift on identical properties in Melbourne. The arithmetic is straightforward: four individual…

Answering: How is co-living different from NDIS properties or student accommodation? Estimated reading time: 10 min read Yes, co-living differs fundamentally from NDIS properties and student accommodation in Melbourne through its tenant stability, management simplicity, and year-round cash flow consistency. Co-living targets employed professionals aged 25-45 with verified income who stay an average of 14…

Answering: What is 1B certification and why does it matter for co-living investors? Estimated reading time: 6 mins Class 1B certification is a mandatory building classification for co-living properties in Melbourne that can house up to 12 unrelated residents across 300m² while meeting strict safety and amenity requirements. The certification process involves comprehensive safety inspections,…

Answering: Who actually rents co-living rooms in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth? Estimated reading time: 5 mins Professional workers with stable incomes of $75,000-$250,000 are the primary tenants of co-living rooms across Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth, not students or backpackers as many assume. These tenants choose purpose-built co-living for its blend of convenience, community, and cost-effectiveness,…

Answering: Is co-living the same as boarding houses or rooming houses in Australia? Estimated reading time: 6 mins No, co-living is not the same as boarding houses or rooming houses in Australia, with distinct legal requirements and design standards that create an estimated $85,000 difference in compliance costs across Melbourne. Modern co-living properties require specific…

Answering: Can you really get 10-12% yields from co-living properties or is that mostly marketing talk? Estimated reading time: 6 mins Yes, it’s possible to achieve 10-12% gross yields from purpose-built co-living properties in Melbourne’s growth corridors when managed correctly. These returns come from renting individual rooms at market rates ($375 per room) rather than…

Answering: What exactly is co-living and how is it different from a standard rental property in Australia? Estimated reading time: 6 mins Co-living is a purpose-built investment approach where properties are designed specifically for room-by-room rental, fundamentally different from traditional single-lease rental properties in Australia. Instead of generating one lease payment per property, co-living creates…

Most property investment advice in Australia follows the same tired playbook. Buy in a good area. Look for capital growth. Trust the market. The result is investors stuck with properties delivering 3-4% yields, negative cash flow, and retirement plans pushed back another decade. Harmony Group took a different path. After delivering 200+ specialist accommodation projects…

The Simple Math Behind Higher Returns Reading Time: 5-6 minutes The difference isn’t luck or speculation. It’s simple math: renting per room instead of per property doubles your income on the same asset. The Fundamental Difference Traditional residential investment rents to one household. Co-living rents to multiple individuals. That single change transforms returns. A 4-bedroom…