Temporary accommodation while renovating in Sydney & Melbourne
A major renovation runs long, and living through it means dust, noise and no working kitchen for months. Most households move to a furnished residence near the house being renovated, so the school run, the commute and site visits stay easy. Westprecinct provides exquisitely furnished managed serviced residences in Sydney and Melbourne, prepared before you arrive and looked after by our team while the works are under way. Melbourne stays are 30 days and beyond, and Sydney stays are from around three months.
Frequently asked questions
We are renovating and need a furnished place for eight weeks. Where do we look?
In Melbourne, a Westprecinct residence suits an eight-week stay: Melbourne stays are 30 days and beyond, in Toorak, Armadale, Malvern, Brighton and Brighton Beach. In Sydney, stays are from around three months. Renovation timelines rarely hold exactly, so if your Sydney works are close to that, tell us the scope, the suburb and your likely dates. A shorter stay may be considered on request, subject to availability.
Where can we live during a renovation?
Most households choose a furnished residence close to the house being renovated, so the school run, the commute and visits to the site stay easy. A Westprecinct residence has a full kitchen, separate bedrooms and room to work, in Sydney or Melbourne, and our team looks after it while the works are under way. Tell us the suburb you need to be near and we will match a residence close by.
What is temporary accommodation during a renovation?
It is a fully furnished, move-in-ready residence to live in while your home is a building site — too disrupted, or too unsafe, to live in comfortably while the work is done. Westprecinct provides this across Sydney and Melbourne as a furnished residence, not a hotel room, so the household stays settled while the renovation runs its course.
How long do people usually need it for a renovation?
It depends on the scope. Cosmetic works may take a few months; a major structural renovation, a knock-down-rebuild or a heritage restoration often runs six to eighteen months — and renovation timelines rarely hold exactly. Stays are from around three months in Sydney and 30 days in Melbourne, with the flexibility to extend as the programme moves, which it usually does.
What happens if the renovation takes longer than expected?
The stay can extend, subject to availability and the guest terms. Tell us as soon as your builder revises the timeline, and we will confirm availability for the extra time.
Why move out rather than live through the renovation?
Living through a major renovation means dust, noise, no working kitchen and tradespeople through the house daily — hard on any household, and harder still with children, pets or anyone working from home. A furnished residence nearby lets the family keep its routines, schools and daily life intact while the builders get on with the work properly and often more quickly.
Can the whole household move in with our belongings and pets?
Yes. A Westprecinct residence is fully furnished, with room for the family, a proper kitchen and study, and space for what you bring, and pets are considered on application. Tell us your household, your pets and any specific needs when you enquire, and we match a residence and suburb to suit.
Can we stay near the house being renovated?
That is the usual request, and we plan around it. Staying close means the children keep the same school run, you keep the same commute, and you can look in on the renovation easily. Tell us the suburb you need to be near and we match a residence close by, in Sydney or Melbourne.
How is this different from a serviced apartment or hotel?
It is a serviced apartment for extended stays — a furnished residence appointed to The Westprecinct Standard, rather than a compact short-stay serviced apartment or a sealed hotel room. For a stay measured in months while your home is being renovated, that difference — space, services and a settled routine — is the whole point.
Do you offer renovation accommodation in both Sydney and Melbourne?
Yes. Westprecinct provides furnished renovation accommodation across Sydney and Melbourne, in Barangaroo and the harbour and inner-west suburbs of Sydney, and Melbourne's inner south-east — so you can stay close to schools, work and daily life while your home is renovated. Tell us the suburb you need to be near and we match a residence close by.