Living in Apartement, why not?
Sunday, December 6, 2009 9:56As an alternative place to live, in the form of a horizontal building as a house is not the only option. Now, a vertical like an apartment building has many ogled for a place to stay. There are distinct advantages and disadvantages to living in an apartment than staying at home. In addition, choosing the right apartment is also very important in order not to suffer loss and regret in the future. What are the plus minus live in an apartment? So how do I choose the right apartment?
Benefits Living in Apartments
In big cities, many of rampant property developers to build apartments. This is because the interest to stay in a vertical residential buildings in large urban areas. The reasons include the limited land to establish settlements in the horizontal or urban homes and land prices are already expensive. While the apartment was built vertically require less land so that more affordable price.
Congestion is common in big cities can cause fatigue when to leave or come home from work. Apartments are usually built at strategic locations, close to business centers or offices. So, by living in an apartment close to where the work will be able to reduce fatigue and stress on the road. You can also arrive at the shelter more quickly so that more rest time.
Life of a busy urban community and quickly made the choice to stay in the apartment is considered more practical. Apartment units are usually not too large, so the time and energy needed to clean the room is not too much. They are also not bothered to take care of parks, drainage facilities, water, or air circulation due to the existing manager is responsible for it.
Security level is also better because of the 24-hour security and CCTV monitoring, so that residents can be more calm when I have to leave his unit. This is important because most urban communities that work will be spending more time outside, either for working, dining or recreation.
Facilities available in the apartment was also the main attraction. Fitness facilities like fitness center, swimming pool, jogging track, playground, Minimarket, restaurants, cafes, and other facilities will make the apartment dwellers do not have to go far to meet his needs.
Disadvantage Living in Apartments
Besides the advantages of the apartment, there are also shortcomings to live in apartments need to know. For example the cost of maintenance (maintenance fee) or service charge to be paid every month. These costs to pay for electricity use in public places, elevators, cleaning public places, the cost of security, cleanliness, and others. This cost is usually calculated per square meter of area apartment units owned.
Living in an apartment is not as free to live at home, because there are rules of management that must be obeyed. For example the prohibition bring pets. For those of you who like plants, you will not be free to plant many plants because there was no land. You also must be of equal importance would think when listening to music or other activities so as not to disturb other residents. Size apartment that is not too large may not be desirable for those who have been accustomed to living in a house with a large size.
The level of socialization is very small apartment. Seldom met with neighboring residents and minimize the closed room Sosialisasi relations between neighbors. Coupled with a high level of activity of each resident, making intimacy and helping attitude in this reduced occupancy.
Value investing for the long-term apartment is lower than buying a house. If an apartment units are sold after a period of time long enough, the selling price will be lower than the selling price of a house. As more land for housing at least the price of land will be more expensive.
Choosing Apartment
When you decide to buy an apartment unit, there are important things that must be considered in addition to facilities offered. Find out also about the parking lot, security system, means of prevention and management of fire, water availability, and others. This is often missing from the buyer.
If you are interested in an apartment advertising but these apartments have been built or not yet finished, you should ask about what developers and how the completeness of the letters needed to build apartments. In some cases, are not professional developers do not visit the advertised apartment building or a building left half unfinished. Of course this will hurt the buyer.
Apartment has now become the alternative housing options that trend. With all the strengths and weaknesses, you alone can decide whether you would like to occupy an apartment.

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