Your home could be worth a lot more than an as-is sale. We fund the renovation upfront — nothing out of your pocket.
If your house is original or tired and sits in a good area, we can fund and manage a full renovation — no upfront cost, nothing out of your pocket — then sell it properly. Costs are repaid from the sale, your minimum amount is agreed in writing before work starts, and when it sells for more, you share in the result.
No cost. No pressure. A conversation to see if it could work.
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Selling a tired house usually means two bad options.
Sell it as-is.
Buyers discount hard for condition. The people most likely to buy it? Renovators and investors — who will do exactly what we do, and keep the profit your house created. You get the "as-is" price. They get the upside.
Renovate it yourself.
Your money. Your risk. Months of quoting, managing trades, chasing schedules — and the real chance of spending more than the renovation adds. Most people don't want that project. Fair enough.
There's a third option most homeowners have never been offered.
We fund the renovation. Nothing out of your pocket. You share in the result.
A conversation and a look at the house.
Jason comes to you — Sydney, Central Coast or Illawarra. No cost, no obligation. If the numbers don't make sense for you, he'll tell you straight.
Your minimum amount, agreed in writing before work starts.
Before anything happens, we agree — in writing — your minimum amount from the sale, and exactly how the proceeds are shared. Your own solicitor can review everything. If you're not comfortable, you walk away.
We fund and manage the full renovation.
We arrange the funding, the trades and the project management. No upfront cost and nothing out of your pocket — no deposit, no invoices, no repayments during the project. Your home is the security for the renovation funding, and Jason personally guarantees it. You remain the owner throughout.
The house sells renovated — and you share in the result.
The sale proceeds are paid out as the written agreement sets out: the renovation and project costs are repaid first, then your agreed minimum, then the profit above it is shared. The better it sells, the better you do.
We only make a profit when the sale does well — and if it sells under plan, our share takes the hit first. That's the point — we're on the same side of the table.
The person who puts the whole deal together.
I'm Jason. I've spent more than 30 years in building and renovation projects — planning them, managing them, and delivering them with a trusted network of licensed trades. Dwelling Works exists because I kept seeing the same thing: good people with tired houses in good areas, handing the renovation profit to whoever bought the place.
I'm not a house-buying company making lowball cash offers. I'm not a lender selling you a renovation loan. I fund the work upfront, manage the project from start to finish, and share the result with you. All renovation work is carried out by licensed trades and builders.
If your house isn't right for this, I'll tell you at the kitchen table — not string you along.
If the numbers don't work for you, I'll tell you straight.
What a proper renovation does to a tired house.
Before
After
Before
AfterAs-is, in original condition, this North Avoca home would have struggled to attract buyers at all — homes in that state often sit and sell well below their potential. Local agents put its as-is value around $1.05–1.1 million. We funded and managed the full renovation, and it's now being sold renovated. The owners' minimum was agreed in writing before work started. We'll publish the result once the sale has settled.
This works brilliantly for some homes. Not all.
It tends to suit:
- An original-condition or dated house in a good suburb
- Downsizers ready for the next chapter, wanting full value from this one
- Families handling a deceased estate who don't want the burden of a renovation
- A move to assisted living, where the house needs to fund it properly
- Separating couples who need a clean, maximised, neutral outcome
- Owners relocating who can't manage a renovation from a distance
- Landlords done with a dated rental
It's probably not for you if:
- The house has been recently renovated — there's little value left to add
- You need to settle within a few weeks — a proper renovation takes time
- You're looking for a quick cash offer — that's not what we do
Honesty here saves everyone time. If it's not a fit, the first phone call will tell us both.
Everything in writing. You stay the owner. Your solicitor checks it all.
- Your minimum amount is agreed in writing before work starts.Not a verbal promise — a written agreement.
- You remain the owner throughout.We don't buy your house. It stays yours from the first conversation to the day it sells.
- No upfront cost. Nothing out of your pocket.We arrange the renovation funding. No deposit, no invoices, no repayments during the project. Costs are repaid from the sale, as the written agreement sets out.
- Your home is the only security.The renovation funding is secured on this property alone — nothing else you own. You don't sign a personal guarantee; Jason does.
- We share the downside first.If the house sells under plan, our profit share absorbs it first — we can end up earning nothing. That's why we only take on houses where the numbers leave a real margin.
- Your own solicitor reviews everything.We encourage it. A partnership only works if you're comfortable — and nothing proceeds until the agreement is signed by both of us.
- No pressure, at any point.Until you sign, you can walk away. Plenty of people take weeks to decide. That's fine.
FAQ
What's the catch — how do you make money?
No catch, just a straight answer: we fund the renovation upfront, the costs are repaid from the sale, and we're paid a share of the profit above your agreed minimum. If the renovation doesn't create value, we earn nothing. That's why we're selective about which houses we take on — and honest when one isn't right.
Is this a loan? Will I have to make repayments?
You don't borrow anything, and there are no repayments during the project — nothing out of your pocket. We arrange the renovation funding. Your home is the security for it, and only your home: you don't sign a personal guarantee — Jason does. The costs are repaid from the sale, as the written agreement sets out.
What if the house sells for less than expected?
We'll be straight with you. Our share of the profit takes the hit first — on a weaker sale we can end up earning nothing. If the sale is weaker still, the renovation and funding costs are repaid before your minimum, so your amount can be reduced. That's why Jason only takes on a house when the numbers leave a real margin, and the written agreement sets out exactly what happens in every scenario before you sign.
Do I lose control of my house?
You remain the owner on title throughout — we don't buy your house. While the project runs, we manage the renovation and the sale; that's what takes the work off your plate, and the written agreement gives us the authority to do it. The house stays vacant until it sells. Your own solicitor reviews the agreement before you sign anything.
Do I need to give any security over the house?
Yes — the house itself, and nothing else. The renovation funding is secured by a mortgage over this property, and we register our own security on the title too. You don't sign a personal guarantee; Jason personally guarantees the funding. Jason goes through every document with you, and your own solicitor reviews them before you sign.
Who actually does the renovation?
Jason manages every project personally, start to finish, drawing on 30+ years of experience in building and renovation projects. All renovation work is carried out by licensed trades and builders — nothing is outsourced to a broker.
I've already spoken to an agent / signed with an agent. Is that a problem?
Usually not. We work alongside agents all the time. Mention it in the first call and we'll work out how it fits.
Why wouldn't I just renovate it myself?
You absolutely can — if you have the funds, the trades, the time, and the appetite for the risk of over-spending. Most people don't want to run that project. That's what we're for.
How long does it take?
It depends on the house. Timelines are scoped up front and agreed in writing along with everything else. Typical projects run a few months, not weeks — a proper result takes proper work.
What does the first step cost?
Nothing. It's a phone call, then a look at the house. If it's not a fit, you'll know quickly and it will have cost you nothing.
See if your home qualifies.
Fill this in — takes under a minute — and Jason will call you within 24 hours. A conversation, not a commitment.
One conversation. It costs nothing, and it might change what your house is worth to you.
If you've got a tired house in a good area and you're thinking about selling — talk to us before you accept an as-is price. The worst case is a straight answer.