Rooming House Management
Specialist Rooming House Property Management in Brisbane
Keystone Realty is a specialist rooming house management agency with hands on experience managing multiple high performing rooming houses across Brisbane and Greater Queensland. We focus exclusively on compliance driven management, occupancy optimisation, and long term income performance, giving landlords certainty, stability, and peace of mind.
Whether you own a single rooming house or a growing portfolio, our role goes beyond rent collection. We act as your strategic management partner, ensuring your property operates legally, efficiently, and at its full earning potential.
Why Professional Rooming House Management Matters
Rooming houses (Class 1B accommodation) are fundamentally different from standard residential rentals. They involve:
• Multiple occupants under individual agreements
• Higher compliance and safety obligations
• Increased wear and tear
• Ongoing tenant turnover
• Shared facilities and house rules
Without specialist management, owners face increased risk, fines, vacancies, and operational stress. Keystone Realty removes these risks through structured systems, strict compliance oversight, and proactive onsite management.
A Manager That Delivers Certainty
With years of specialised experience in the Brisbane rooming house market, we are known for:
• Consistently achieving top tier rents per room
• Maintaining low vacancy rates through proactive leasing
• Managing fewer properties per manager for better service
• Attracting high quality tenants through strict screening
High quality, well managed rooming houses consistently outperform standard rentals in both yield and stability.
Compliance First Management (Our Core Strength)
Rooming houses carry significantly higher compliance obligations. Our team actively manages and monitors:
- Fire Safety & Evacuation Compliance
Fire plans, evacuation diagrams, interconnected smoke alarms, emergency lighting and ongoing certification
- Council & Legislative Requirements
Queensland legislation, local council rules, occupancy limits and use approvals
- House Rules & Behaviour Management
Clear, enforceable house rules to protect tenants, neighbours and asset condition
- Room by Room Agreement Management
Individual leases, rent tracking and compliance documentation
Compliance is not optional in rooming house investment - it is critical. We ensure your asset remains protected at all times.
Structured Day to Day Operations
Our management systems are designed specifically for multi occupancy properties, ensuring smooth operations, tenant satisfaction, and asset protection at all times.
- Tenant Quality & Retention
• Thorough tenant screening and verification
• Clear onboarding and house rule induction
• Proactive communication to reduce disputes
- Regular Inspections & Reporting
• More frequent inspections than standard agencies
• Room, common area and compliance checks
• Photo reporting and maintenance tracking
- Cleaning & Shared Area Management
• Regular scheduled cleaning of common areas
• Hygiene standards maintained at all times
• Contractor coordination and quality control
- Arrears & Vacancy Control
• Active arrears monitoring
• Immediate follow up and resolution
• Vacancy minimisation strategies per room
Income Performance Focused
Every operational decision is made with income stability, yield optimisation, and long term asset value in mind. Rooming houses are one of the strongest income producing property types when managed correctly. A modern, purpose designed five bedroom rooming house can generate six figure annual gross rental income, depending on location and configuration.
Our management approach focuses on:
• Maximising rent per room
• Reducing downtime between occupants
• Maintaining presentation to protect long term value
• Ensuring cashflow reliability
Designed for Investors
Development & Improvement Support (via Trusted Partners)
Keystone Realty works closely with a network of trusted designers, builders, and professional consultants to support owners who are planning upgrades, reconfigurations, or new rooming house projects.
Our role is to provide practical management, compliance, and operational input throughout the planning and delivery stages - helping ensure future works are efficient to manage, compliant, and aligned with long term rental performance. Full design and construction services are delivered by our specialist partners.
Rooming house investment is not passive without the right team. Keystone Realty supports owners who value:
• Strong yields
• Long term compliance certainty
• Reduced risk
• Professional asset management
Our clients include both first time rooming house investors and experienced portfolio owners.
What We Do Differently
• Specialist rooming house managers - not general residential PMs
• Low property to manager ratio for hands on oversight
• More inspections and stronger tenant controls
• Compliance expertise built into daily operations
• Technology enabled systems for landlords and tenants
We don’t just manage - we optimise.