maximise YOUR RENTAL RETURN BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

QLD’s planning exemption for co-living conversions ends 3 December 2025. Convert your property now—before full council approval is required.

An urgent deadline. A proven strategy.

Ian Ugarte explains why now is the most important time for QLD investors to act.
Watch this short video to understand how you can secure a high-cashflow investment before the legislation changes.

Where You Can (and Can’t) Convert After December 3

⚠️ These Areas Will Be Impacted After December 3

From 3 December 2025, the planning exemption that currently allows compliant co-living conversions without development approval will expire.

That means:

Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Fraser Coast & Gold Coast will become DA-required zones
In some areas, conversions may be banned altogether
Delays, council fees, and red tape will increase dramatically

Right now, you can still bypass those hurdles — but the window is closing fast.

What Changes After 3 December 2025?

A Smarter Way to Invest in Property

Whether you’re frustrated by low-yield rentals or looking to future-proof your portfolio, co-living offers a smarter, more sustainable strategy.

With one asset, you can generate up to 3X the income by legally renting individual rooms to quality, long-term tenants — all while increasing your borrowing capacity and passive income.

3 ways to
get started

Convert my property

Already own in QLD? Find out if your existing house can be legally converted before the exemption ends.

Find me a co-living investment

We’ll help you secure a high-performing co-living property in a compliant area — fast.

Co-living custom build

Want to maximise capital growth? We can source land and build a purpose-designed co-living property from scratch.

Case Studies

From $700 to $2,100/week

Problem:
The property was bringing in under $800/week as a standard rental.

Solution:
We converted it into a compliant 6-room co-living home.
Now it earns over $2,100/week — fully furnished, fully managed, and tenanted by professionals.

This is What Co-Living Success Looks Like

Problem:
A standard single-tenant rental was underperforming. The investor needed better cash flow and more efficient use of space.

Solution:

Ian and the Invida team built a custom co-living property with five self-contained suites, each with its own ensuite and kitchenette. Shared areas were minimal to maximise privacy and appeal.

A 4-Bedroom Home Converted to $2,000/week

Problem:
A standard 4×2 investment property in Ashby was only returning $600 per week. The layout was underutilised, and the property lacked the features needed to attract higher rental income.

Solution:
The Invida team completed a full co-living conversion in just 21 business days — transforming the property into a 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom setup. Each room was fitted with an ensuite, kitchenette, air conditioning, and secure access. A full repaint, new flooring, and compliance works were also included.

Client Review

Invida delivered a smooth, professional experience from planning to completion. The team was clear, communicative, and on time—especially Brad, whose project management was flawless. We’re very happy and already planning our next project.

You have been amazing and for the first time in my 30 years of property construction , I have seen a smooth operator and fantastic planner and doer. Your planning was great and on time.

Matt, Tolga, Hollie and Ian during the sales process , explained the process and our responsibilities very well. The sales team provided exceptional support during the 1B conversion process. Their explanations were very detailed and clear, making it easy for us to understand the pre-conversion process. They also outlined all costs involved upfront, ensuring complete transparency and avoiding any last-minute surprises. We truly appreciated their professionalism and thorough communication.”

Brad, the project manager, was outstanding during the 1B conversion planning process. He attended all meetings and kept us well-informed about every activity. His professionalism, hard work, and excellent communication skills stood out throughout the project. Brad’s extensive experience and knowledge in the construction and building industry were evident and invaluable. We couldn’t have asked for a better project manager—Brad truly made the difference.

The planning stage was a flawless experience, deserving a 10 out of 10. Communication was excellent, with great attention to detail at every step. The team attended all our meetings promptly and always arrived on time. Thanks to their professionalism and efficiency, we had a very pleasant and smooth journey throughout the process

Brad and his team were exceptional during the conversion stage. The entire process went incredibly smoothly, with no issues or delays to report. They completed the conversion on time as per the plan and kept us informed about every step and activity. The construction was managed flawlessly, and I truly can’t pinpoint any flaws in the process. Well done, Brad and team!

The highest rating is well-deserved due to their exceptional knowledge of WA building industry laws, prompt response to our calls, and excellent communication. They were highly accommodating, pleasant to work with, and consistently maintained a positive attitude. Most importantly, they successfully completed the conversion on time, making the entire process seamless and stress-free

Invida’s sales and construction teams have been a pleasure to work with. We consistently received invoices and cost details on time, and the team—comprising Ian, Hollie, Tolga, Matt, Brad, Candice, and Nadia—delivered excellent service. So far, our experience has been outstanding, and we are very happy with the construction process. We also plan to go ahead with our next property in medina , if all works out well with design and planning with Invida team. We look forward to the same level of professionalism and excellence in the next phase, Property Management, with Nadia and Geraldine.

Client Responses

What was it like working with Invida

Great experience with Invida, a very smooth stress-free process from sourcing property to converting property and handing it over to property management.

Please give a brief summary of your total experience with Invida.

I switched over from another service provider that offered a similar conversion service and I have realised that Invida’s expertise and experience is quite unmatched, especially with regard to the depth of knowledge about the council policies in QLD and the network of professionals (project manager, certifers, trades, etc) who all made such a timely delivery possible. My over all experience so far is extremely positive and I will be recommending Invida’s services to anyone wanting to something similar.

What was the experience like working with Invida?

The entire experience is fabulous—everything is timely, smooth, and allows us to sit back and relax.

Did you make the right decisions choosing Invida?

I think I have made a right decision to choose Invida, as I have got all the support and help I need with my Rooming House Business. Its trustworthy and ethical. Especially after my experience with this VBA case. I feel that I am in good hands. Thank you so much for your help and support.

I couldn’t thankful enough for the continuous support I got from Invida so far with my Rooming House Business. Especially when I have to face the issue with the Disability Access from the Council/VBA. I wouldn’t be able to rectify the issue myself without your help.

Big thank you to Matt who spent time and effort to deal with all related parties to resolve the issue, up to the completion of the renovation. And big thanks to Brad as well, who has completed the works satisfactorily.

Please give a brief summary of your total experience with Invida.

To start with, our initial experience with the buyers agent, jen was excellent and so we believe we bought a great property that suited our needs very well and we were off to a great start. everyting seemed to be very organised throughout all of the remaining processes and it all went very well with special praise for the conversion process itself. it appeared that all of the prior work provided a very good foundation for the final conversion process and for a smooth handover to the property management team.

INVIDA
changes lives

If you’re serious about property investment, the only way to do it is to accumulate property. The only way to get multiple properties is with cashflow, and this strategy achieves that.

Vicky & Matt

$35K p/annum uplift

As committed real estate investors, we’re very glad we discovered this strategy. Our superannuation was literally going downhill during COVID. This project has changed things for us. We have finally stopped the losses in our super.

Sandra & Richard

$42K p/annum uplift

We count ourselves lucky to have found INVIDA. We recommend it to people all the time. It’s a turn-key solution and you will sleep well at night knowing that someone is following a well-defined process all the way.

Paola & Sergio

$27K p/annum uplift

maximise YOUR RENTAL RETURN BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

An urgent deadline. A proven strategy.