Can't live with co-living? Residents at one condo raise issues about security, crowding and maintenance - CNA
As co-living takes root in more condominiums, some residents in at least one condo are up in arms. Their complaints include having to jostle for facilities, strangers entering the compound and increased wear-and-tear in common areas.
Owners at Parc Palais in Hillview attended a meeting in July to discuss co-living and how the condominium could address their concerns. (Photo: CNA)
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Amanda Yeap 25 Sep 2026 09:30PM (Updated: 26 Sep 2026 08:51AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST After living at her Hillview condominium for 15 years, Madam P Lina is familiar with most of the residents at the 517-unit estate.
"If you stay here for a long time, you will know everyone you meet," she told CNA TODAY.
But in the last two years, the 62-year-old has sometimes found it hard to put a name to a face.
Groups of unfamiliar faces started appearing at Parc Palais condominium, with many using the facilities like the gym, swimming pool and the poolside showers.
The retiree, who swims two to three times a week, said that it's now not unusual to see groups of 10 to 15 people taking a dip in the pool, which used to be relatively quiet.
She has also noticed more people using the common bathrooms by the pool, which she said were barely used in the past as residents preferred to head home to shower.
Mdm Lina attributes these changes to the emergence of co-living units in her estate, with at least five such units there now.
Co-living generally refers to accommodation arrangements where tenants have their own private living spaces and share communal facilities such as kitchens and lounges.
Up to six unrelated people can generally live in a private residential property, with each occupant required to stay for at least three consecutive months.
CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less For larger homes of at least 90 sqm, however, owners are required to register with the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) if they wish to house up to eight unrelated people under a temporary relaxation of the occupancy cap that has been extended until the end of 2028.
Co-living is not new to Singapore, but the model has gained traction in recent years with private homeowners drawn to it as a way to increase rental income.
