Condo vs. House

Advantages

Living in condo brings you many advantages. Mainly it's about comfort. Low maintenance, usually completely outsorced to contractor, good position near business districts and public transport.

Socializing opportunities are usually better too. Close contact with neighbours, but also near bars, restaurants, theatres give you the opportunity to step out of your home and reach the nightlife!

Design - condos and especially loft give you the opportunity to make your very special place. Yes, you can do it with house too, but this is much cheaper.

Affordability. Small condo is often the first property of your life...

(photo:G.R. condominiums by Pricey)

Luxury houses usually represent the top dream about home for most people. What is the plus of living in a detached family house?

Advantages

The biggest one is privacy. You have your house, your yard, maybe your garden. Having a piece of land is instinctive need. No neighbours are walking and knocking at your walls, no parties bothering you (at least not so much)

What about upgradability? You can improve your porch, build new garage or balcony. You can paint it black our install round windows. Do you want pool, fireplace, or both? It's not so easy in condo!

No parking problems. No need to explain this.

Healthier environment More trees, less fumes!.

More about the topic in our big article Condo vs. House!

(picture:hansel doll house by linda yvonne)