Choosing a place to live is one of the things that need to be considered carefully by newly married couples. Two housing options that are currently being rented or sold are cluster houses and apartments. So which one to choose?
Before deciding where to live, let's first check the plus and minus points as follows, come on!
Cluster House
Reporting from the Property for Sale Singapore page, there are several advantages and disadvantages of cluster houses, namely:
The vehicle parking area is more spacious and adequate.
There are no restrictions on keeping animals. Plus points for those of you who have pets!
Access to shops or public services tends to be limited. You tend to have to use a vehicle to get to the market, salon, clinic, and so on.
Because the average cluster house is minimalist in size, usually only given space to park one car in the garage.
In addition, the advantages of living in housing can make you more familiar with mingling with neighbors around. You also have a relatively large area of land to put plants if you like it.
If you have more funds after buying a house and if there are no problems related to renovation and IMB with the developer, then you can renovate and 'dress the house' as you like.
Apartment
Reporting from the Property page, there are 4 advantages of apartments, namely:
1. Security is guaranteed. You can travel and vacation for a long time without worrying about theft because the apartment is guarded all day by security. Without the permission of the receptionist and security at the apartment, no outsider can break into the unit you live in.
2. Close to shops. You relatively don't need to walk far or use a vehicle to go to mini markets, restaurants, and salons. On the ground floor of the apartment there are usually various types of shops and services that can be reached only by taking the elevator down. Practical, right?
3. Easier maintenance. You don't have to be tired of sweeping the streets in front of the house, picking up dry leaves in the yard, and draining the swimming pool. Because the treatment is carried out by the manager.
While the disadvantages are as follows:
1. There are many rules that must be followed by apartment residents, ranging from the parking system, maintenance fees that must be met every month, and you also have to be disciplined to maintain cleanliness by not littering.
2. The position of units that are close to each other can cause a lack of privacy. The sound of a baby crying or a husband and wife fighting in the next unit can be heard by the closest residents, and vice versa.
3. For those of you who have pets or intend to keep certain animals, apartments seem to be a difficult choice because on average the apartment does not allow residents to enter animals into the building.
Whatever your choice, whether it's renting or buying a house or apartment property, of course, it comes back to the needs and preferences of each. I hope this article will help you decide where to live!