Joanna James
Housing preferences and needs are unique for each family, and in the recent past, the discussions have centred around whether to move to an apartment or a house. Whilst both options have their pros and cons, the popularity of apartment living seems on the rise. Thus, it is worth finding out why.
This is a major factor in making a client decide to buy apartments in Sri Lanka over a house as the initial investment be it a down payment or a deposit is considerably lower in the case of buying an apartment. With more space (square area) including garage space and garden space the cost of a house is much higher. By using an apartment, you spend less in the long run because not only your initial payment is less, but even the utility expenses such as electricity expenses are lower as less space is used in an apartment.
Most property developers have a variety of payment plans to choose from. These schemes help potential buyers who are professionals and others to own their apartments and make payments over a period. This type of payment plan is usually not available when opting for houses.
Apartments are in central locations with proximity to amenities such as supermarkets, public transport and restaurants and these conveniences offered by apartment complexes such as Prime Residencies are a great boon to apartment dwellers. Additionally, travel time to work and schools can also be reduced from these central locations. As against apartment dwellers, house owners may not have all these conveniences centrally available.
This is another important aspect requiring consideration in choosing your abode. The advantage of living in an apartment is the comfort of knowing there is security 24/7 and those coming into the complex and leaving are monitored through surveillance cameras. These extra measures that come with apartment living give you peace of mind.
Burst pipelines, leaking taps and malfunctioning electrical sockets will not cause undue stress in apartment living as against living in a house as it is a case of alerting the maintenance team of the apartment complex to get the matter attended to. Similarly, the burden of mowing the lawns to pruning trees does not arise in apartment living unlike it is for house owners.
Unlike living in a house, apartments come with standard amenities such as a Gymnasium, gardens with walking paths, laundry facilities and a mini market, whilst certain apartments may even have a swimming pool, a function area etc. to enrich the living conditions. All these contribute towards saving time and uplifting living standards which are not possible for house owners.
Unlike living in a house, living in an apartment, each family becomes a part of a large community, and you make friends, and your social network is enhanced. This is further strengthened by using walking paths, pool facilities and other community spaces etc. Some apartments also have gatherings of the community at least once a year to keep the community spirit alive.
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