The Pleasure of Living In A Condo

Condos offer a big advantage in lifestyle for most people especially those who prefer to be independent and have their own place to call home. To own a condo is inexpensive than buying a traditional home. This type of abode fits best with young, single professionals and small families. Unit owners get to enjoy services like guarded parking lots, 24 hour security, swimming pool, clubhouse, gyms etc. which you don’t often get in a conventional home. 

There are various condo types that satisfy the unique needs of every individual. Condominium apartments and condominium townhouses are slightly diverse from each other because of their structural types and ownership regulations. There is also another type known as freehold townhouses where the owner gets exclusive rights to the home itself and the plot of land it sits on. Whatever type you might prefer, you must bear in mind that condo living is a lot more different than the traditional home environment you may be accustomed to.

Condo living is so much different from owning or renting a single dwelling home or apartment. This is because of the dual nature that comes with condo unit ownership. Condominium owners hold ownership over their respective units but each one shares responsibility over the operating costs and maintenance of the common elements in the property such as lobbies, passageways, elevators etc. that are essential parts of a condominium complex.  By choosing to live in a condominium, you are choosing to live within a community of other condo unit owners who become your instant neighbors. Each condominium complex is a community in itself and each owner accepts and follows the standard rules and regulations unique to condo living.

Some of the advantages of living in a condo are:

• They are less expensive as compared with owning a single detached house;
• You get to enjoy amenities and shared facilities like pool, clubhouse, gym, and more;
• You get to benefit from being a part of a unique community and performs in the whole decision making process;
• You don’t get to worry about the maintenance of the property. Landscaping, repairs and the like are all taken care of for you.

Depending on each condo complex, there might also be some restrictions to be followed by owners such as owning pets, or having outdoor barbecues. Each condo owners are requested to follow some rules of conduct on common areas too such as passageways and lobbies. In a sense, a condo unit owner might not be as free in his own "home" because he also has to respect the rights of his "neighbors" living just a wall apart. 

Ready to enjoy condo living? There are plenty of choices available. Let Fine Homes and Condos LI help you find the right type of condo to suit your needs. Call us today at (516) 984-8504 / (516) 313-7282 or reach us online.