EME Rooming Development Articles
Why Co-Living Is a Structural Housing Solution in Australia
by: Georgia HartinPublished on: 05/01/2026Australia's housing crisis is not a cycle. It is a structural shift. With more than 1 in 4 households spending over 30% of their income on housing, vacancy rates sitting at historic lows, and single-person households growing faster than any other type, the traditional rental market cannot serve the demand it is facing. This article examines the demographic and economic forces driving co-living's emergence as a legitimate property sector, what co-living actually looks like when it is done well, and why disciplined developers are paying attention. If you are exploring the co-living space as a capital partner or developer, start here.
Rooming Houses in Victoria: The Complete Developer’s Guide (2025)
by: Georgia HartinPublished on: 27/08/2025Rooming houses (co-living with separate resident agreements) are drawing attention from yield-seeking investors but the winners are the teams who treat compliance and project management as first-order variables, not afterthoughts.
Why Project Management Is Your Rooming House’s Secret Weapon
by: Georgia HartinPublished on: 26/08/2025Most small-scale investors underestimate the role of disciplined project management in rooming house developments. Many assume the builder will “handle it,” but this approach can create a blind spot in your risk management. Builders focus on constructing what’s documented, not aligning compliance, schedule, budget, and stakeholder engagement.
