Drawbacks of living in a Condo

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There are 2 important purposes why you want to buy a house – you want to practice independence and you want privacy. And once you own a property, you expect that you have all the rights to anything you want to do with it as it turns out to be your “territory”. Well, you could be right if you choose a normal separate property owners but with a condominium, you may want to think twice, and read through this article before entering into a cozy condominium.

Obviously, purchasing a single-detached home is much better than owning a condo unit. Tenancy or possession of land by title makes single-family detached houses more valuable. Okay let’s face the fact that while single-family detached property owners enjoy the peace and serenity of their surrounding, and in some cases condo owners will need to share noises with their neighbors. However, if you’re someone who can manage to pay high-priced extra fees to maintain your unit and you seem to enjoy the advantages of living a cozy life plus the classy ambiance and facilities that a condo living offers, then maybe it’s the best to match your way of living.

Then again you must know the downturns that a condo can give you too:

  1. Possessing a condo means you can only share the land beneath the building.
  2. You own the area between the walls of your unit but share the same wall and ownership with other owners.
  3. Shared walls may mean you’ll be sharing noises too
  4. Sharing ownership means sharing accountabilities. As part of the homeowner’s association you have to take part in making decisions regarding the common areas of the building.
  5. You are required to pay monthly fees for maintenance and repair of common areas; Additional charges for larger repair jobs; and may be even ask to pay for amenities like swimming pool, that you may not use.
  6. Condos are governed by a set of rules called Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). This can include restrictions on noise levels, pet ownership, renovations, and even what kind of curtains you can put in your windows.
  7. Renovations to your unit or rent your unit out may requires an approval from the condo association.
  8. Should you want to sell your house later on, please keep in mind that condominiums will be more vulnerable to trends in the housing market than single-detached homes. What’s worse is when the market takes a downswing, condos are usually the first to suffer and the last to recover.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with buying any type of home between normal properties and condominiums. What matters is your financial capability to sustain your standard of living and how you want to develop it. In the end it is you who will need to make your mind up for your very own pleasure and contentment. The choice is still yours to make.

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