JacM, Tks for your info.  Neighbour next door notified council that it was a rooming house (why I don't know as there were only 3 quiet people on property with no parking issues) council came to inspect property and declared it a rooming house which changes building classification from 1A to 1B. I have no choice but to implement works and apply fo…[Read more]

Hi Barry,  Next year it will be student accommodation hopefully.  I just missed half year intake this year. So to fill the rental I have put in individual tenants requiring a 5 – 6 month stay.  Tks for your adv I will ring Ross  Rgds Leanne

Rang Terri Cheer no go – who put me onto another company – same reply. Rang GIO CGU RACV (& other ins co's) rang Brokers Assoc. no go who put me onto Financial Ombudsman in Victoria – they no of no one.  Rang a Boarding house who said their insurance is thru Lloyd's of London but thru a broker in Aust (won't give Brokers name for some reason or a…[Read more]

JacM   Thanks so much for information, much appreciated.   Leanne

Hi, a rooming house is considered such by council with 2 or more individual people renting a house room by room (locks to bedroom door and communal living spaces) and people stay between 3 – 12 months.  Had to put in hardwired smoke detectors to bedrooms & emergency lighting.  Insurance companies will only give landlord insurance if 2 individual p…[Read more]

Hi, new member.  I need assistance in gaining insurance for a rooming house in Victoria.  Have a 3BR home & bungalow in back. 4 individuals live on property, council given permit for rooming house now need insurance & insurance companies not interested, any one able to help?