When you pay New Manila a visit, you will notice that there’s a very modern feel to its houses. It is largely a residential district, so there are old mansions, condos for rent, and townhouses for sale almost everywhere. It doesn’t matter how these houses are built – you can only agree that they are truly beautiful.
Now, who doesn’t want a beautiful place to live in, right? Of course, it isn’t as simple as choosing which is most pleasing to the eye and purchasing it. There are important things to consider when picking a flat.
Distance from Work
You are going to your office five times a week, so this should be your first priority before you buy your own place.
Nowadays, it’s common for apartments and condos to be situated near workplaces anyway, so you already have a large selection to choose from. However, if you have already looked through all of them and not one has interested you, looking for more residential buildings is still relatively easy.
You will eventually find the perfect place for you, but always consider the time and energy you will consume on the way to work alone before making your decision.
Nearby Places of Interest
The question here is whether the facilities you require are accessible without spending too much time in transit.Make sure you comb the area thoroughly –look for supermarkets, hospitals, shops, and everything else that you might need. You can consider malls and parks as well, for the days when you have free time and would like to take a break.
No one wants to spend an hour on the commute just because they ran out of eggs, after all.
Observe How the Surroundings Are Generally Like
You can see a lot of people with really nice houses, but are constantly complaining about the neighbor’s kid incessantly shouting all day. They really should ask about the neighbors before moving in. You definitely should, too.
It’s not just the neighbors, though. If you’re allergic to cats or dogs, a pet-free flat should be a priority. If you’re working the night shift, then you shouldn’t live near a road where there are cars constantly stuck in traffic – with drivers angrily honking at each other.
It is also advisable to visit the flat during both day and night before purchasing, so you could observe how a regular day goes by thereand if you could get through it just fine.
Parking Space
This is a very important factor to consider – regardless of whether you have a car or not. If your flatmates have cars and there isn’t a parking area, expect a considerable amount of traffic due to the vehicles parked in random places nearby. If you do have a car, well, there’s no need to explain.
Drivers in the Philippines have become accustomed to parking anywhere, even on service roads. From their point of view, as long as it’s in front of their houses, they’re good to go. Some drivers have learned to expertly avoid hitting these cars, but there are times when accidentally scraping the car door or hitting the side mirror is unavoidable.
Don’t buy a flat without a parking area if you have a car. Your car deserves to have its own space, not a side scrape.
How Much It Costs
It’s reasonable for an elegant flat to be pricey. Why wouldn’t it be? What’s unreasonable is deciding to buy one after looking at just one.
Some flats are obviously superior to other flats, hence, the higher price. Some flats, however, look exactly like others, but are more expensive.
The price difference could be because of the respective locations, the facilities, or some other reason. In any case, be certain to review all your optionsand if they will be worth what you will be paying.
The insides of the flat
This is, perhaps, the most important factor to consider. This isn’t about the placement of the windows or the number of rooms inside; it’s about how well the place is built.
When you have narrowed your choices to a small number, it’s advisable to bring an architect or an engineer with you when inspecting these flats.
The paint may be pretty, but the walls could have been poorly constructed. You may have a gorgeous skylight in your room, but it may leak in the event of a thunderstorm. There’s no point in having a fancy rug if its only purpose is to catch drops of water from the roof.
Key Takeaway
It’s easy to be mesmerized by beautiful flats. There’s nothing wrong with purchasing one, as long as you put the important factors into consideration. Furthermore, when choosing a flat to live in, you must make sure that it won’t disrupt your career or lifestyle in any way.
