WORKSTAYS INVEST

Invest in regional property. Profit from the renewable energy boom.

Workstays Invest is the only end-to-end property solution that identifies and purchases your investment property then furnishes, markets and manages your property, providing high quality, high return housing for the high demand workforce building Australia’s regional renewable energy future — one accountable team, from acquisition to income.

Buy. Set Up. Manage. Earn.
WHY OWNERS SWITCH TO WORKSTAYS

Your Profit, Our Passion

Local agents just don’t get it. Their goal is to build their rent roll and be as passive as possible — which leads to low rental returns.

Workstays is different. We identify and purchase investment properties where worker accomodation demand is high, then manage your asset to maximise your return without the hassle. We already operate across many regional centres, giving Workstays Invest properties direct access to an established corporate client network from day one.

This means strong cash flow in markets that are outperforming on capital growth — while you stay completely hands-off.

REAL RESULTS, REAL NUMBERS

Proof, Not Promises

Owners are retaining around 80% of gross revenue on average across the current Workstays portfolio.

Properties are generating 1.6 to 3.8x their independent CoreLogic market rent benchmark.

Actively managed properties across multiple regions under the milestone fee structure today.

What This Looks Like in Practice

CASE STUDY: Short-term rental

Upper Hunter (4-Bed House)

Generated $11,438.80 gross revenue in a single month (July 2026) against a CoreLogic market rent benchmark of $2,998.67 — roughly 3.8× market rent. 

CASE STUDY: Long-term corporate client

Muswellbrook (2-Bed Unit)

Even on a stable corporate lease, this unit returns $7,178.30 per month against a $2,387.67 market rent benchmark (3.0×). 

Additional case studies — Dubbo, Orange and Tamworth — are available in the full Case Studies & Forecast document. Download the PDF.

Why Owners Stay

Handing our property over to Workstays has been one of the best decisions we’ve made. The returns have genuinely exceeded our expectations — occupancy has stayed consistently high, and we’re earning significantly more than dealing with a local agent. What I appreciate just as much is the communication. The team keeps us in the loop with regular updates and clear, transparent statements, so I always know exactly how the property is performing. It’s completely hands-off for us, and we have total peace of mind knowing it’s in such capable hands.

Sophie D.

Property Owner

THE OPPORTUNITY

A Structural Gap, Not a Cycle

Renewable energy, mining and infrastructure investment is drawing a sustained, growing workforce into regional centres — and the existing rental stock can’t keep up. Construction crews, maintenance contractors, FIFO and DIDO workers all need quality, short-to-medium-term accommodation now. For the corporates employing them, the ability to offer high-quality accommodation is a genuine edge in hiring and retaining top talent.

Workstays Invest is built specifically for this gap. We are demand-driven: we target high-demand, low-vacancy regions in or adjacent to a declared Renewable Energy Zone, or that already service an established resources or corporate workforce.

WHERE WE INVEST

Demand-Driven Regions, Not Guesswork

We target regional centres where Renewable Energy Zone activity, resources investment and constrained rental supply combine to create premium accommodation demand.

Muswellbrook

84%

5 year price growth

Hunter-Central Coast REZ; coal transition and battery storage (BESS) projects; established mining and power-generation workforce.

7.7% 12 months

Singleton

58%

5 year price growth

Hunter Valley mining and Hunter-Central Coast REZ construction; renewables and transmission works; Singleton Army base.

8.86% 12 months

Dubbo

62%

5 year price growth

Central-West Orana REZ, NSW’s first declared REZ; regional freight, logistics and agribusiness hub.

10.98% 12 months

Orange

47%

5 year price growth

Central-West Orana REZ periphery; Cadia mining services; regional health, agribusiness and government workforce.

8.38% 12 months

Armidale

60%

5 year price growth

New England REZ; wind farm construction and transmission works; university and regional service-centre workforce.

17.14% 12 months

Goulburn

54%

5 year price growth

Southern Tablelands wind farm construction; Hume Highway / Main South rail logistics hub; quarrying, correctional and policing workforce.

11.29% 12 months

*CoreLogic / Proptrack growth data.

HOW IT WORKS — THREE STAGES, ONE TEAM

From Acquisition to Income, With No Handover Gaps

01

Buy

Our buyer’s agency sources and purchases the right property in a target region – properties that meet Workstays’ criteria for location, configuration and workforce-accommodation suitability. Our edge is our detailed knowledge of markets and relationships developed over years.

02

Set Up

We style, furnish and install everything the property needs to go live as a premium Workstays property – furniture, bedding, whitegoods, kitchen supplies and a welcome groceries pack.

03

Manage

Workstays markets and manages your property across a dual-channel model – our established direct corporate accommodation network for high-yield, extended-stay contracts, and OTAs to fill the gaps. One operation, a broader and more resilient revenue base.

A Fee Structure Built Around Your Return

Pay nothing extra on market rent

We earn 0% on revenue up to your property’s independent market rent appraisal.

We earn as you earn

Above market rent, our fee catches up.

Upside is shared, mostly with you

On every dollar beyond that, you keep 75% – so our incentive is always to push your return higher.

Where a $6,000 Month Goes

Worked example • independent CoreLogic market rent appraisal: $2,000 / month • Workstays revenue achieved: $6,000

You keep Workstays fee
Milestone 1 — Market rent 0% fee on the first $2,000
$2,000 — all yours
Milestone 2 — Catch-up our fee catches up
$352
Milestone 3 — Blue sky everything beyond, split 75 / 25
$2,736 to you
$912
Your month in total 78.9% of revenue retained
You receive $4,736
Workstays $1,264

Illustrative only. Actual figures depend on each property’s CoreLogic market rent appraisal and monthly trading performance. GST is payable on the management fee.

OUR POINTS OF DIFFERENCE

Why Investors Choose Workstays

Workstays offers a unique model tailored to maximising return on your property investment. Our primary focus is long-term corporate accommodation, and we have existing relationships with hundreds of companies across regional Australia — we fill the gaps with short-term rental management through Airbnb, Booking.com, Stayz, Expedia and our direct site.

Integrated End-to-End Service

A seamless approach to executing and monetising your investment. One accountable team, from acquisition to income.

The Power of Our Portfolio

We provide accomodation solutions at scale for organisations with large workforces and can include your property as part of this huge opportunity.

Proactive, Not Reactive

A dedicated selling and business development function working directly with corporate companies, identifying and aligning with their requirements for your advantage.

Diversified Revenue Flexibility

The ability to pivot and adjust to conditions so your investment continues to maximise return.

Demand Driven

Guided by corporate clients, their requirements, and the development outlook for regional Australia.

Direct Corporate Relationships

We own and continue to develop the market channel that delivers long-term, high-yield returns for our investors.

Risk Protection

Ensuring you always get return – we only share in the upside.

GET STARTED

Ready to invest in Australia's long term growth?

Tell us your budget and preferred region, and our team will put together an acquisition brief tailored to you.

or email us as invest@workstays.com.au

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