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    Room Rental & Co-Living Management in Penang

    Turn your 3–6 bedroom Penang property into stable monthly income — rented room by room as a curated co-living house, fully managed by MyRoom. Co-living is our operating model: shared common areas, screened working professionals, written house rules. You own it, we run it.

    What's included at 15%

    Everything we handle for you under the flat monthly management fee.

    Tenant sourcing

    Mudah, iBilik, Facebook, plus our internal database of 10,000+ FIZ workers. 7–21 day average placement.

    Screening & viewings

    Employment verification, salary slip check, physical viewing before any tenant reaches you.

    Shared-space design

    Furniture, common-area layout and room mix advice so the house attracts the right co-living tenant profile.

    House rules & SOPs

    Written co-living house rules, deposit handling, and a clear escalation ladder for disputes.

    Rent collection

    Monthly SOP reminders. You get paid, we chase the tenants.

    Maintenance

    Minor repairs handled directly. Major items pre-approved by you before any spend.

    Monthly PDF report

    Collection, occupancy, repairs, payout — delivered every month-end.

    RM40 turnover clean

    Flat RM40 room turnover clean between tenancies. No hidden markups.

    What is co-living in Penang?

    Co-living is a rental model where several unrelated tenants each rent their own private bedroom in the same property and share the kitchen, living room, laundry and utilities. Each tenant signs their own agreement and pays their own monthly rent — so a 5-bedroom house has five separate income streams instead of one.

    In Penang, co-living demand is driven by Bayan Lepas FIZ factory engineers, USM students in Gelugor, and young professionals in George Town who want a furnished room with utilities included and no two-year commitment. Rooms typically let from RM450 to RM1,100 per month depending on area, room size and whether the room has a private bathroom.

    MyRoom runs co-living as a managed product: we set the room mix, furnish the shared areas, screen every tenant, publish written house rules, collect rent room by room and send you one consolidated monthly statement — on a flat 15% fee of rent actually collected.

    Room rental vs co-living — what's the difference?

    Plain room rental means letting spare bedrooms individually with no coordination between tenants: whoever pays first moves in, common areas are nobody's responsibility, and turnover is high. Co-living is the managed version of the same thing — curated tenant mix, maintained shared spaces, enforced house rules, scheduled cleaning and a single operator accountable for the whole house.

    The financial difference shows up in occupancy and renewals rather than headline rent. Rooms let in isolation tend to sit empty between tenants; a managed co-living house keeps a waitlist, re-lets in 7–21 days and holds around 85% portfolio occupancy (January–June 2026).

    For MyRoom owners the practical answer is simple: every room rental we manage is operated as co-living. You are not choosing between the two — you are choosing whether the room rental is run properly or not.

    How it works

    Four straightforward steps from first WhatsApp to monthly payouts.

    1. 1

      Assess & plan

      Free WhatsApp walk-through of your property, target rent per room, and expected timeline.

    2. 2

      Prep & list

      Photos, listing copy, portals, internal database push — usually live within 48 hours.

    3. 3

      Screen & sign

      We shortlist, verify employment, host viewings, and sign the tenancy agreement.

    4. 4

      Handover & manage

      Tenant moves in, rent flows to your account monthly, we handle everything else.

    Frequently asked

    Is co-living the same as room rental?+

    For MyRoom, yes — co-living is how we operate every room rental. Curated tenant fit, shared common spaces, and written house rules turn a room rental into a higher-yield product tenants actually renew.

    Can I try room rental without renovating?+

    Yes — if the rooms are enclosed and reasonably furnished. We advise a minimal refresh (paint + basic furniture) and quote you before any work.

    What if a room stays vacant?+

    You pay zero fee on any vacant room. The 15% is only on rent we actually collect.

    Do you handle overseas landlords?+

    Yes — most reporting is done via WhatsApp + monthly PDF. See our overseas landlord service page for the specific workflow.

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    29C-3A-17, THE Maritime Suite,
    Lebuh Sungai Pinang 5, 11600,
    George Town, Penang, Malaysia

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    MYROOM MANAGEMENT
    Registered Malaysia Business (SSM)
    Reg No. 202203308511 (SA0590433-H)

    What you'll get:

    • Expected monthly room income breakdown
    • Suitable pricing strategy for your area
    • Setup & improvement recommendations
    • Estimated occupancy performance
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