Brisbane’s rental market is running hot, and this brand new, budget-proof rooming house lets you take full advantage. Located in one of Brisbane’s most in-demand rental markets, this high quality property offers strong, consistent income potential along with significant depreciation benefits for the right buyer. As a new build, it’s also unaffected by the negative gearing restrictions being phased in for established properties from July 2027, and with rental returns well ahead of holding costs, it’s positioned to be positively geared for many investors. High-growth suburb, quality construction, and a great setup for an investor looking to secure reliable rental returns make this a genuinely rare find in today’s market.

Premium inclusions:
• 15kW solar system, reducing operating costs and improving yield
• 3.4kW reverse-cycle air conditioning in every room
• Kitchens and kitchenettes with quality appliances and stone benchtops
• Security screens and roller blinds to all doors and windows
• Semi-solid core internal doors with acoustic insulation between rooms for genuine sound separation
• High quality furniture package included, boosting tenant desirability

Positioned for long-term growth and tenant demand:
• Multiple bus stops within a few minutes walk
• Banoon Train Station a 10-minute drive away (5.9km)
• Elizabeth St Shopping Centre, home to an IGA and a range of shops, a 2-minute walk away (200m)
• Located near one of Brisbane’s largest industrial precincts, offering tenants close proximity to a wide range of local employment
• Easy access to the Ipswich Motorway and Beaudesert Road, keeping commute times low for tenants working across southern Brisbane’s industrial and commercial hubs

What is a rooming house, and why Brisbane?
Rooming houses are a relatively new but fast-growing rental option in Brisbane, currently making up around 3% of the city’s rental market. Each property typically holds five fully furnished, individually leased micro-apartments, with a bedroom, living area, kitchenette and bathroom in each, and utilities included for tenant convenience. Occupants are usually young professionals or older single tenants.

Completed rooming houses rarely reach the open market. Limited affordable land and consistent cash flow mean most owners hold them long term, which keeps quality stock in short supply.

Upcoming Brisbane City Council legislation is set to tighten the approval and construction requirements for new rooming accommodation, slowing the flow of new stock considerably. As supply tightens and tenant demand holds firm, securing a newly built, income-ready rooming house now means access to a larger and more concentrated tenant pool down the track. The window to enter this market before competition intensifies is closing, and for investors who move early, the outlook is a strong one.