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Rent your home to a co-living operator and get a free property makeover

Working with co-living operators can be a win-win for all

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Corinne Kerk

Published Thu, Apr 27, 2023 · 06:00 PM
    • Hei Homes' Nissi Gicalde transformed a rundown property into a desirable home.
    • The same space before the refurbishment.
    • Hei Homes' Nissi Gicalde transformed a rundown property into a desirable home. PHOTO: HEI HOMES
    • The same space before the refurbishment. PHOTO: HEI HOMES

    WHEN Nissi Gicalde went to view a landed home in East Coast, it was rundown and in dire need of repair. The co-founder and head of design at co-living operator Hei Homes surveyed the scene, decided to rent the property anyway and transformed it into an Instagram-friendly home that expatriates couldn’t wait to live in.

    In the process, her landlord enjoyed a free transformation of his property (not to mention an enhancement in value), Gicalde added to her inventory of rooms to rent out, and tenants are more than happy to live in the chic space.

    From the landlord’s perspective, this opportunity for a free upgrade sure sounds good.

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