New Investors
Start your SDA investment journey. Learn how disability housing works, what the returns look like, where the risks sit, and how to buy well.
SDA investment, explained
Three things to understand before anything else.
What is SDA?
Specialist Disability Accommodation is purpose built housing for NDIS participants with very high support needs. Demand is real and long term, and quality homes are still in short supply across Australia.
How returns work
Income comes from two places: SDA payments funded by the NDIS and a reasonable rent contribution from the tenant. Enrolled dwellings sit inside a 20 year funding framework.
Impact you can see
Every SDA home gives someone a real home of their own, often after years in aged care or group settings. Financial returns and social impact in the same asset.
How investing works
The journey from first questions to a tenanted, managed SDA property.
- 1
Learn the market
Understand the design categories, where demand sits and what drives vacancy. We share what we see on the ground in South Australia.
- 2
Choose your pathway
Buy an established property that is already enrolled and tenanted, or fund a new build designed for the categories in demand.
- 3
Buy with guidance
We help with due diligence on enrolment, tenancy and demand. Your own independent financial and legal advisers cover the rest.
- 4
Enrol and manage
We look after tenant matching, NDIS payments and compliance, so the property works without you chasing paperwork.
- 5
Hold for the long term
SDA rewards patient owners. Well designed homes in the right suburbs keep their tenants and their income.
Before you invest
Risks and responsibilities
SDA is a genuine investment with genuine risks. Here is the honest version.
- SDA payments only flow while an eligible participant lives in the home, so vacancy is the main risk. The right design in the right suburb is the best protection.
- Government settings and price limits are reviewed over time, so returns can change.
- Enrolled homes carry ongoing compliance obligations, which is why professional management matters.
- SDA is a long term hold, not a quick flip.
- We are not financial advisers. Always get independent financial, legal and tax advice before you invest.
Buying an SDA property: what to check
Whether you buy through us or elsewhere, look for these before you sign anything.
- The SDA enrolment and its design category
- Current tenancy status and vacancy history
- Demand for that design category in that suburb
- The provider and management agreements that come with the property
- Certification paperwork from the accredited SDA assessor
Properties For Sale
Turnkey SDA properties with established tenants and NDIS funding in place.
Investment Note: All listed properties include existing SDA enrollments. Yields are subject to individual assessment. Please contact our investment team for detailed financial projections.
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