Corporate Relocation Accommodation

Serviced apartments suit short hotel-style stays with daily housekeeping and high turnover. Corporate housing is designed for mid-to-long-term professional assignments. It provides a home-like setup: full kitchen, dedicated workspace, in-apartment laundry, and proximity to business hubs rather than tourist precincts. Most corporate stays run 30 days to six months.

Bridging accommodation gives an employee a secure, furnished base on arrival while they search for a permanent rental. With Australia's national vacancy rate at just 1.0% in early 2024 (SQM Research), arriving without a lease is high-risk. Bridging removes that pressure and lets assignees inspect suburbs before committing to a 12-month lease.

Employer-paid accommodation for relocating staff may attract Fringe Benefits Tax. Where an employee must live away from their home for work, a Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA) may apply instead, reducing taxable value. The ATO sets annual conditions and exempt amounts. Extended Stays provides quotes and documentation your tax adviser can use to structure the benefit correctly.

Extended Stays sources furnished corporate relocation accommodation across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and other major centres. Key precincts include Barangaroo and the Sydney CBD, Melbourne's Docklands and Southbank, Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, East Perth, North Adelaide, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital precinct for healthcare sector assignees.

Yes, for stays of 30 days or more, furnished apartments are almost always cheaper than hotels. A Melbourne Docklands one-bedroom apartment starts from around $1,500 per week. A comparable CBD hotel room typically costs $1,750 to $2,450 per week, with no kitchen or laundry. The cost saving compounds quickly over a standard relocation assignment.

Most corporate relocation assignments use furnished accommodation for 30 days to six months. Shorter bridging stays of two to four weeks are common when an employee arrives ahead of a long-term lease starting. Extended Stays sources options from 14 nights upward, with flexible end-date arrangements available through most providers.

Yes, pet-friendly options are available, though supply is limited in strata-managed buildings where body corporate by-laws often restrict animals. Extended Stays identifies which buildings permit pets before presenting options to your assignee, avoiding disputes with building management after the move-in date.

No. Extended Stays provides detailed quotes and written documentation that guests and their HR teams can use to support reimbursement or employer expense claims. The guest or employer arranges payment directly with the accommodation provider. We do not invoice or coordinate with insurers or loss adjusters on your behalf.

Transition housing is furnished accommodation used as a strategic bridge between arrival and signing a long-term lease. Unlike a short hotel stay, it provides a full residential setup including kitchen, workspace, and laundry. It gives assignees time to research suburbs, attend property inspections, and choose a permanent home without urgency or pressure.

Yes. Relocation management companies regularly use Extended Stays to source furnished apartment options for their clients across Australia. We return options promptly to your brief and present them in a format your team can share directly with the assignee. You retain full control of the client relationship throughout the process.