Coliving: Distinct residential features and benefits
Moving to a completely different, previously unexplored city may seem rather thrilling, enthralling.
There are endless places to roam, friendships to grow, endless activities to try out. An initial starting point is locating an accommodation to reside in.
To afford high rental charges, many resort to the prevailing traditional cohabitating practice.
So, these renters gather roommates.
Still, the new housing practice of “coliving” delivers some modern touches to these trends.
Many typically connect coliving to dorm living or communal living. Certain renters see no distinction between coliving and the typical conventional roommate sharing tradition.
Coliving: A Definition
Coliving refers to a rental fad.
Coliving refers to forms of communal housing practices that have emerged as trends in large US cities.
Enterprises provide communal living spaces within which all residents hold their private bedrooms inside common shared areas.
Such arrangements resemble, are akin to regular roommate rentals.
Still, coliving is different in specific ways, like:
The premise of residing with like minded people.
Being part of a large coliving crowd.
First-class facilities.
Lower living expenses compared to many ordinary communal living setups.
Less roommate friction.
Coliving Space Operator |
UCommune |
| Specialty | Since setting up their first coworking space in 2017, Ucommune Singapore has continued to develop sophisticated and beautiful spaces to enhance members’ productivity, collaboration, and innovation. This stems from their passion for redesigning the traditional office workspace and their belief in connecting people and businesses to help them achieve more.
Services: Flexible Coworking, Office Plan, dedicated desks, full enterprise solutions, private custom office |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: contact@ucommune.com.sg |
| Website | https://ucommune.com.sg/ |
| Address | Bugis Junction, Launchpad@one north, OUE Downtown 2, Suntec city Tower 2 |
| Telephone | +65- 8692 1718 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
gnomadic |
| Specialty | Coliving Spaces in Singapore. gnômadic develops spacious and gorgeous Homes in Singapore’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Their homes offer a variety of inviting communal spaces and tranquil outdoor areas, making your home relaxing. Located in Orchard Road, Meadow is in heart of city, with accessibility to designer shops, many dining options.
Services: 5 rooms, Orchard, Tanglin/Holland Village, 4 rooms, River Valley, dining options nearby |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: info@gnomadic.world |
| Website | https://www.gnomadic.world/ |
| Address | 391B Orchard Rd, Level 22, Tower B Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238873 |
| Telephone | +65 6362 7228 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
Coliving Space Operator |
Figment |
| Specialty | Born in the cool, gritty yet sexy red-light district of Geylang, on the grounds of their pioneer boutique development The Lorong 24A Shophouse Series, no less. Oh, Kampong means ‘village’ in Malay, and they love to restore sense of place and community of yesteryear, kampong spirit, to modern urban living.
Services: Conservation shophouses, contemporary design, creative functionality, Lorong24A Shophouse Series, eight units |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: hello@figment.live |
| Website | https://www.figment.live/ |
| Address | 36 Petain Rd, Singapore 208102 |
| Telephone | +65-8726 2162 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Hmlet |
| Specialty | Simply put, they are here for change. They want to shake things up and move beyond the constraints of traditional living. They want to foster collaborative communities where everyone feels they truly belong in. And most of all, they want to change how people live – by providing rental spaces.
Services: Flexible month-to-month lease, As furnished as you need, Monthly fee with modular billing, Cleaning included, A dynamic community |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: hello@hmlet.com |
| Website | http://hmlet.com/ |
| Address | 111C, Telok Ayer Street Singapore 069614 |
| Telephone | +65-69518849 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Casa Mia Casa Tua |
| Specialty | Casa Mia Casa Tua Co-living: Co-living is the most convenient way to live in a new city. A growing trend amongst young professionals, co-living is about lifestyle experiences catering to the need for convenience, social connections, affordability, and flexibility. Their homes are in neighborhoods that are lively, centrally located, comfortable.
Services: Room rental, home rental, serviced apartment rental, co-living, residence rental |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: findahome.sg@casamia.co |
| Website | https://www.casamiacasatua.co/ |
| Address | 19 Cecil St, #04-01, Singapore 049704 |
| Telephone | +65-8921 2808 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
Coliving Space Operator |
Coliwoo |
| Specialty | Coliwoo aims to develop a co-living community for young professionals from various backgrounds to live, work and mingle in harmony. Coupled with trendy design and spacious communal areas such as social kitchens, social gyms and reading lounge, Coliwoo creates a perfect environment for members to forge new relationships, share lives.
Services: Co-living operator, co-living community, communal living concept, social kitchens, social gyms |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: enquiry@coliwoo.com |
| Website | http://coliwoo.com/ |
| Address | 31 Boon Lay Dr, Singapore 649934 |
| Telephone | +65-97908585 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Easycity |
| Specialty | Easycity Coliving provides room for rent or a whole furnished apartment in Singapore. It is a new way of living. All the apartments are managed by Easycity team, providing from weekly cleaning to house maintenance. Super friendly staff will ensure your stay hassle free. Flexible lease from 3 months onwards.
Services: Room for rent, weekly cleaning, house maintenance, Super friendly staff, furnished apartment |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: support@easycity.sg |
| Website | https://www.easycity.sg/ |
| Address | 342 Pasir Panjang Rd, Singapore 118676 |
| Telephone | +65-97894980 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
The Assembly Place |
| Specialty | The Assembly Place was founded with this purpose. To create an environment that is more than just a co-living space in Singapore. A place where individuals can gather, experiences are shared and memories, created. A place you can call home. They offer a range of spaces that cater to preferences.
Services: Furnishing, Utilities, Weekly Housekeeping, Wi-fi, co-living space |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: info@theassemblyplace.com |
| Website | https://www.theassemblyplace.com/ |
| Address | 96 Owen Rd, #03-01, Singapore 218908 |
| Telephone | +65-9686 4134 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
Coliving Space Operator |
Cove |
| Specialty | Looking for a room for rent or private home in the best neighborhoods in Singapore? Cove has the right accommodation for you. Whether it is a short-term or long-term rental that you are looking for, expect to be greeted with a squeaky clean and fully furnished room, studio apartment, flat.
Services: Furnishing, regular maintenance, housekeeping, flexible monthly contracts, super-fast Wi-Fi |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: enquiries@cove.sg |
| Website | https://cove.sg/ |
| Address | 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace, #02-16, Singapore 168976 |
| +65 3163 1597 | |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Zrooom |
| Specialty | ZRooom™ is a co-living and serviced apartments operator in Singapore. They strive to provide high quality housing options with seamless services at affordable prices. ZRooom™ platform helps foreign working professionals, international students from all over the world book co-living apartment rooms, student accommodations and serviced apartments in Singapore, Asia Pacific.
Services: ZRooom™ platform, co-living and serviced apartments operator, co-living apartment rooms, student accommodations, serviced apartments |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: hello@zrooom.com |
| Website | https://www.zrooom.com/ |
| Address | 23 St Thomas Walk, Singapore 238108 |
| hello@zrooom.com | |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Dash Living |
| Specialty | Their mission is to provide a second home where our members can get the most out of city living. By creating beautiful spaces in bustling neighborhoods in Hong Kong and Singapore, Dash Living has become the new generation of renting for urban professionals and travelers, co-living spaces connecting residential communities.
Services: Beautiful apartments, well-rounded, affordable living, fitness center access, food & beverages discounts, lifestyle benefits |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: support.sg@dash.co |
| Website | https://www.dash.co/ |
| Address | 100 Peck Seah Street, #09-02, Singapore 079333 |
| Telephone | +65 3158 7482 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Workcentral |
| Specialty | Workcentral is a centrally located co-working space in the Dhoby Ghaut area and is home to a diverse group of individuals and companies. Their workspace features differentiated work zones and purposefully designed suites to cater to a variety of day-to-day working needs, whether it is focused work, networking, relaxing, meetings.
Services: Co-working space, Hi-speed Wi-Fi, cable internet, Meeting rooms, reception, call-handling and mail-handling services |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: hello@workcentral.com.sg |
| Website | https://www.workcentral.com.sg/ |
| Address | 190 Clemenceau Ave, #06–01, Singapore 239924 |
| Telephone | +65-6708 8200 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
Coliving Space Operator |
Login Apartments |
| Specialty | Login Apartment, Co-living Space: At Login, they are a curated, fully furnished co-living experience created for global citizens with local spirit, located in the city of Singapore. The fully equipped co-living apartments with no agent or on-boarding fees also offer all-inclusive pricing covering amenities like electricity, water, Wi-Fi, housekeeping services.
Services: Co-living space, apartment rental, apartment sharing, rental services, rental management |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: info@loginapartment.com |
| Website | https://www.loginapartment.com/ |
| Address | 402, #08-06 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238876 |
| +65- 8388 9566 | |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Hei Homes |
| Specialty | Hei Homes is a local co-living agency that provides designer rooms for professional expatriates within Central Singapore. They will handle all the hassles of renting a room or apartment for you. Their comprehensive services will allow you focus on your priorities while eliminating the day-to-day stresses of being a tenant.
Services: Co-living space, room rental, apartment rental, tenant management, tenant services |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: hello@heihomes.co |
| Website | https://heihomes.co/ |
| Address | 109 North Bridge Rd, #05-21 Wework, Singapore 179097 |
| +65-9478 4293 | |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Commontown |
| Specialty | Commontown aims to provide more than just a comfortable and convenient space to call home. They aim to be a place from which their members have the freedom to live out inspired and aspirational lives, and be part of a wider community that supports, and is supported by, one another.
Services: Room rental, master room rental, junior room rental, standard room rental, serviced apartment rental |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: info@commontown.sg |
| Website | https://www.commontown.co |
| Address | #08-72 Vertex Tower A, 33 Ubi Avenue 3, Singapore 408868 |
| Telephone | +65-68488900 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
Coliving Space Operator |
CP Residences |
| Specialty | Their original base Centre-point gave them the original spirit of the brand, CP Residences. Today, they have 300 rooms, apartments across USA, Singapore, Vietnam, hand-picked with the spirit of being the entering point for any global traveler. Their locations are chosen with the spirit of being the “Centre point” of lifestyle-living.
Services: Serviced apartments, apartment rental, tenant services, room rental, home rental |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: hello@cpresidences.com |
| Website | https://www.cpresidences.com/ |
| Address | 176A Orchard Road Singapore 238844 |
| Telephone | +65 6219 0111 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
Coliving Space Operator |
Treetop Executive Residences |
| Specialty | Treetops Executive Residences is a luxurious serviced apartment managed by Edmund Tie & Company Hospitality Management Services Pte Ltd. Featuring 220 units of one to three bedroom fully serviced suites, it is the perfect eco-luxurious environment for a refreshing resort style home away from home experience, in Orange Grove Road.
Services: Room rental, serviced apartment rental, penthouse rental, tenant services, tenant management |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: sales@treetops.com.sg |
| Website | https://www.treetops.com.sg/ |
| Address | 7 Orange Grove Road Singapore 258355 |
| Telephone | +65- 6887 0088 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving Space Operator |
Lyf |
| Specialty | lyf is a new coliving concept designed for next-generation travellers. Visit our wide array of social spaces designed to allow you to live, work and play. Where it is livelyfhere in France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxemburg, luoyifang in China – or just lyf anywhere else – live your freedom, coliving spaces.
Services: Coliving concept, social spaces, live, work, play, coliving spaces |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: livelyf@the-ascott.com |
| Website | https://www.lyfbyascott.com/ |
| Address | 67 Hill St, Level 4 Funan Mall, Singapore 179370 |
| Telephone | +65-6970 2288 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
| Review 1 | Exciting concept of co-share living space. Nice amenities such as kitchen, gym, and more. There is also vending machines, Starbucks coffee corner and laundry Area. Check In is smooth, with mobile key card on phone. And lift is motion … |
| Review 2 | Perfect room for 1 person who needs peace away from distractions…no TV in room! Like hostel but more comfortable with comfortable bed and aircon. Eco-friendly -no water bottle and refill water at common pantry. Friendly staff who promptly lent me the hotel card after I struggled with my mobile phone to connect to the lift system. (don’t forget to request for toothbrush kit at check-in counter) |
| Review 3 | Surprisingly bigger room than what I expect. Nice basic furnishing as well. Basically a good place to stay for a couple of nights. |
Coliving Space Operator |
YOLOlive |
| Specialty | With YOLOlive, co-living means that you can view and rent room in Singapore at our condominiums at ease – all can be done virtually. All you need to do is move in with just your luggage. Everything covered from furnished apartment, utilities, Wi-Fi, cleaning – all in just one bill.
Services: Fully furnished apartment, utilities, Wi-Fi, weekly cleaning, co-living |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: info@yololive.co |
| Website | https://www.yololive.co/ |
| Address | 10 Beatty Rd, Singapore 209955 |
| Telephone | +65-98210933 |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 6 pm |
| Review 1 | I’ve been here for some weeks now. Checking in was very easy. The rooms and the apartment are just like in the photos, so no bad surprise! The customers service is awesome, and you feel directly at home. Everything is new and functional in the apartment. The condo itself is very nice, very quiet. The pool is huge (50 meters) and the gym has a nice view on the city. There are several MRT stations nearby and also a lot of buses stops that bring you anywhere in the city. It is very reassuring when you don’t know Songapore! I had a very good experience so far! |
| Review 2 | Great location for food and easy transportation to anywhere in Singapore. Nice view from where I stay. Easy way check in n check out. |
| Review 3 | Great service and amenities! Beautifully crafted with accessible locations! |
Coliving Space Operator |
Homey |
| Specialty | Transform your experience at home with Homey – the preferred Co-Living Space in Singapore. Impeccably designed with the heart and soul of our founder, Daniel Lim – they guarantee an earnest place to live and meet new people. If chic, clean and comfortable is what you are looking for, Homey fits.
Services: Co-Living Space, chic, clean, comfortable homes, Tre Residences, City Square Residence |
| Pricing | Request a quotation: arcformstudio@gmail.com |
| Website | http://homey-coliving.com/ |
| Address | 4 Lor M Telok Kurau, Singapore 425283 |
| Telephone | +65 9171 2402 |
| Opening hours | 24/7 |
Coliving has exploded in demand for fresh residential accommodation within large cities like Los Angeles or New York.
Many that reside in such huge cosmopolitan cities usually move into communal residences for cutting expenses.
Sadly, communal living setups have long been viewed in a negative light.
One may encounter difficulties in getting ideal roommates which can get along with you, click with your lifestyle.
Disputes over payments, cleanliness, visitors, or pets often emerge. Often, such disagreements fracture goodwill, harmony.
Also, budget-cutting gestures typically lead to luxury accommodation being beyond the means of most newbie renters.
In sum, shifting over to distant cites, locating quality accommodation, then connecting with amiable roommates is usually a struggle.
Coliving provides some resolution for these issues.
By fitting renters inside communal spaces, delivering tidying, cleaning, personal rental contracts, or providing luxury facilities, coliving leasers create communal living spaces that appeal, fit budgets of renters.
Coliving Space: Appearances, Design, Business Models, Operations
Coliving accommodation ranges widely. Still, since these are usually found in big towns, the settings typically stay quite uniform.
Varying with each business which house many renters, you could discover a large range of residences to choose from.
Within Los Angeles, one could discover an advertisement for a 144 sq. ft. bedroom inside a single apartment, holding a common bathroom or communal areas.
One may discover a coliving single apartment holding 2 bedrooms with brick partitions in NYC.
Factored into much of their appeal, many coliving apartment flats receive equipped, fully furnished communal spaces.
One finds flats tastefully furnished, decorated with fine art.
Such are designed in the manner to optimize space or comfort.
Thus, one has no need to fuss about getting a living accommodation which resembles the modern chic residence.
One may additionally add one’s personal possessions to decorate, personalize one’s bedroom area.
Still, one has no need to supply the basics inclusive of toilet rolls, washing soap, and paper towels personally, independently.
Within the supplied facilities, you might find supplementary communal areas.
Such could cover gyms or outdoor spaces which are cost-exempt to access for most coliving space dwellers.
Such facilities are frequently found within coliving areas inside apartment flats or bigger residences.
Rent Payments: Issues and Features
Because a highly recurring cause of roommate disputes arise over rent or bill footing conflicts, one may take comfort in the assurance one may evade such conflicts in coliving setups.
Coliving companies provide personal rental contracts.
Thus, while one inhabits communal spaces along shared renters, one is just liable for one’s portion of overall rental fees.
One does not need to run after payments from one’s flat mates.
The property manager gathers the bills through the virtual billing platform.
One could still have to put down a security deposit, much like the conventional apartment leasing.
Rent: Bill components, segments, features
In the billing of common essentials inclusive of toilet rolls or washing liquids, one does not divide bill payments here also.
These get calculated with the rental bills and regularly refilled.
On top of elemental household essentials, many amenities are usually factored, accounted for in rental bills.
The usual rent bills for single bedrooms in the coliving apartment flat includes all these:
Wi-Fi
Full Utilities (Water, Gas, or Electricity)
Tidying, Cleaning
Maintenance Charges
Room with Boarding
Household Essentials
Often, the charges for coliving areas are less than those of a similar apartment flat holding remarkably similar facilities. With the bigger counts of renters in the communal space, coliving providers may channel these discounts further to renters via lower rental bills.
Benefits from Coliving
One derives clear benefits from the coliving arrangement. Still communal sharing setups are not universally loved.
Prior to making firm decisions on whether to coliving suits you well, try to check out, understand all the pros of coliving.
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Better Value for Rental Bills
Residing within a vast city could prove costly. Cities including New York or San Francisco now confront rapidly rising housing costs over the years. To add, one might find restricted options that match discounted, reduced coliving charges.
For bigger, or usually, recently renovated apartment flats, coliving delivers highly ideal housing solutions for low budget renters seeking to get some luxury living. One would be shifting to a ready furnished apartment flat covered with comprehensively covered rental bills.
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Avoid Roommate Disputes
Most dislike getting embroiled with petty roommate disputes. Coliving reduces such friction. One remains exclusively liable for footing individual bills. If one’s roommate fails to pay, one is not liable for non payment.
Co-living costs in Singapore
| Co-living space | Monthly rent starts from |
| Hmlet | $1,000 to $1,750 (Pocket Room) |
| Cove | $1,000 to $2,000 (Standard Room) |
| 85 Soho (Boon Lay) | $1,200 (Studio) |
| Login Apartment | $1,200 to $1,500 (Common Bedroom) |
| CP Residences | $1,400 (Lite Room) |
| EasyCity | $1,400 (Common Bedroom) |
| Lyf Funan | $1,485/pax for (All Together Room, 4 pax sharing) |
| Figment | $1,500 (Room) |
| Commontown | $1,600 to $1,900 (Standard Room) |
It costs $1,200 to $1,500 to rent a common bedroom.
