Apartment living offers the mixture of a hassle-free lifestyle, convenience and security that ownership of a house cannot match.
Buying an apartment is also comparatively cheaper because it does not come with any land.
An apartment is a great entry point into the property market. Many older Americans eventually turn away from houses once the children have left home and tire of continual maintenance.
If green principles are important to you, apartment living is the ecologically-friendly alternative because it takes far less land and resources to accommodate you.
As an experienced local agent, I’ve helped guide my clients towards the right choice of property for their lifestyle and financial situation, and I welcome the opportunity to do the same for you.
To help you on this journey, here are eight reasons why many of my clients choose an apartment lifestyle. I hope it inspires your thinking.
- Affordable entry – Entry-level pricing is lower for apartments. This is great news for first-time buyers in today’s strong market, especially if you prioritize lifestyle over holding a big mortgage, or want some cash to live on in your later years.
- Modern design – New apartment blocks are designed to maximize the use of every square metre. There’s no wasted space.
- Great views – Generally apartments on higher floors will offer views that house owners can only dream about.
- Lifestyle at your door – New apartments can feature fabulous amenities, such as a gym, swimming pool, tennis courts and communal garden with barbeques. While your strata fees help pay for these, you’ll not waste Saturday mornings mowing the lawn and weeding flower beds.
- Safe and secure – CCTV and guards will often feature in major apartment blocks, offering a quality of security that’s too expensive for the average house owner.
- Lower bills – As apartments are usually more compact than houses, bills for air-conditioning and heating will be much lower.
- Easy access – Apartment buildings are usually built closer to public transport routes, and transit authorities will change routes and timetables where developments are large enough to warrant it.
- No more street parking – Most modern apartments will feature underground parking, which takes your car off the street and protects it from the elements and thieves in a secure environment.