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The Melbourne Rooming House SPecialists

Convert, furnish and manage Rooming Houses with confidence.
Rooming House conversions, management and minimum standards reports across Victoria.

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9+ yearsRooming House experience
110+ roomsUnder management
120+ roomsCreated
500+ happy residentsAcross our Rooming Houses

One property. The right next step.

Wherever you are,
start with a clear plan.

Exploring a conversion? Unsure about minimum standards? Ready for help with the day-to-day? Find the support that fits your property.

01 / CONVERT

Rooming House
conversions

Understand what’s possible before you commit. Get practical support with feasibility, layouts and the conversion pathway.

Explore conversions

02 / MANAGE

Rooming House
management

Less day-to-day involvement. Explore managed operations or a commercial head lease to suit your property and goals.

Explore management

03 / UNDERSTAND

Minimum
standards reports

Know where your property stands. Identify observable gaps against Victorian Rooming House minimum standards and prioritise next steps.

Explore reports

04 / FURNISH

Fit-out &
furnishing

Make the property feel ready to live in. Practical, considered furnishing for bedrooms and shared spaces.

Explore furnishing

A practical first step

Could your floorplan
work as a Rooming House?

Get a practical first look before investing in a deeper assessment. Upload your floorplan for a concise mini report covering location indicators, layout opportunities and key unknowns.

Sample Jabel Property Preliminary Rooming House Conversion Feasibility Report shown as a printed booklet, with a house photo cover and the first page open.

Floorplan feasibility mini report

Explore area demand indicators and micro-location accessibility.
Consider extra-bedroom and bathroom options without overlooking livability.
See red flags, indicative setup costs and operating scenarios with stated assumptions.

$99 + GST ($108.90 incl. GST)

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Desktop screening only. Not council/building approval, compliance certification or planning/building advice. Costs, income and layout options are indicative and subject to verification.

Featured project · Malvern East, Melbourne

From five bedrooms to seven.

A completed Rooming House conversion, fit-out and furnishing project, now managed by Jabel Property.

Furnished shared kitchen and dining area in Jabel Property's Malvern East Rooming House

Furnished bedroom in the Malvern East Rooming House

Bedside furnishings in a Malvern East Rooming House bedroom

Malvern East project · Shared spaces and furnished bedrooms

The conversion 5 7 Bedrooms before and after conversion

Weekly rent $980 $2,100 Reported before and after the project

Converted · Furnished · Managed

Jabel Property converted the five-bedroom property into a seven-bedroom Rooming House, completed the fit-out and furnishing, and now manages the property.

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Project figures supplied by Jabel Property. Weekly rent is not net return; results for other properties vary with location, approvals, costs, occupancy and management.

Clarity before commitment

You don’t need every answer.
Just the right next step.

We help connect the property, the practical requirements and the plan. Start with a conversation, then move forward at the right pace.

01
Talk it through.

Tell us about your property, what’s working and what you’d like to change. We’ll help identify the questions worth asking.
02
Understand the options.

Explore suitability, likely requirements and the support you need, before deciding whether to take the next step.
03
Put the plan to work.

Move into the agreed scope, from conversion and furnishing through to management. Clear responsibilities, practical support.

One point of contact. Support across Rooming House Conversion, Furnishing and Management.

Meet The Jabel Property Team

The people behind the properties

A little clarity goes a long way.

★★★★★

“Really the only way I would convert a house to a Rooming House. They were quick, accurate and successful while keeping us abreast of progress. Highly recommend.”

Barbara AConversion & Fit Out

★★★★★

“Fantastic experience and very professional. I was always well informed and Jarred was extremely efficient and made me feel very comfortable, always had time for my questions.”

Rebecca KConversion & Management

★★★★★

“Amazing service. Professional, prompt and very helpful. Highly recommend.”

Simon AConversion & Fit Out

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Reviews from Jabel Property’s Google Business Profile.

Good questions. Clear answers.

Before you take the next step.

Can my property become a Rooming House?

Suitability depends on the property’s location, layout, condition and the requirements that apply. Start with a review of the property and your goals. A conversion is not suitable for every home.

Explore the conversion process ↗

Can you help before I buy a property?

Yes. Our pre-investment check helps you explore a property’s potential and identify questions and risks before you commit. The scope should be agreed for the property you are considering.

Learn about pre-investment checks ↗

Do you manage existing Rooming Houses?

Yes. We offer managed operations and commercial head lease options. The right structure depends on the property, your preferred level of involvement and the agreed terms.

Compare management options ↗

What does a minimum standards report cover?

A report reviews observable conditions against applicable Victorian Rooming House minimum standards, identifies potential gaps and provides practical recommendations. It is a point-in-time report, not a compliance certificate or regulatory approval.

View the report service ↗

Where does Jabel Property work?

We support Rooming House owners and investors in Melbourne and across Victoria. Talk to us about your property’s location and the service you need.

Your property. Your next move.

Let’s find out
what’s possible.

Bring the address, the idea or the question.
We’ll help you work out where to start.

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Free 30-minute conversation

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Rooming House Specialists Melbourne

Jabel Property provides specialist rooming house services across Melbourne and Victoria for property owners, landlords, investors and property managers. Our core services include Class 1B rooming house conversions, rooming house management, rooming house compliance checks, compliance audits, investment consulting and rooming house performance optimisation.

We help investors assess whether an existing residential property can be converted into a compliant Class 1B rooming house, including practical guidance around layout potential, occupancy requirements, minimum standards, building compliance, smoke alarms, shared facilities, rental yield and operational feasibility.

Our rooming house management service supports owners who want a more hands-off investment. Jabel Property assists with resident placement, rent collection, common area coordination, maintenance oversight, operational systems, house rules, performance monitoring and ongoing rooming house management across Melbourne and Victoria.

Our compliance check and rooming house audit services are designed to help landlords, investors and property managers identify visible compliance risks, minimum standards issues, operational concerns and practical improvement areas before they become larger problems.

Jabel Property specialises in helping underperforming properties become compliant, higher-yield rooming house investments through conversion strategy, management support, compliance-first systems and rental yield optimisation.

Relevant services include Class 1B rooming house conversion Melbourne, rooming house management Melbourne, rooming house compliance check Victoria, rooming house compliance audit Melbourne, rooming house investment strategy, property yield optimisation, high-yield rooming house consulting and rooming house feasibility advice.

The Melbourne Rooming House SPecialists