subject: The Popularity Of Apartments [print this page] In terms of the most popular types of Philippines homes, apartments have always been one of the most widely recognized. Although condominiums have become very popular in the Philippines, many Filipinos are still opting to leaving in an apartment rather than buying a condo unit. So what are the popular features of apartments that made it popular for many Filipinos?
Popularity of apartments
Not only in the Philippines, apartments are also a popular type of housing in other countries. The term apartment is favored in North America as well as in the Philippines, whereas the term flat is commonly, but not exclusively, used in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland and most Commonwealth countries.
The reason why apartments became popular across the world, as well as one of the most popular types of Philippines homes, is because of its affordability. Compared to buying a whole house or a townhouse, people could easily find residence that wouldn't require a lot of investment. This is because apartments are usually rented or leased to tenants. One of the most popular types of apartment which is known for its affordability is the studio type apartments.
A studio apartment, also known as a studio flat (UK), efficiency apartment or bachelor/bachelorette style apartment, is a self-contained, small apartment, which combines living room, bedroom and kitchenette into a single unit, barring a bathroom. Studio, efficiency, and bachelor style apartments all tend to be the smallest apartments with the lowest rents in a given area, making it one of the most popular types of apartments around the world.
Moving up from studio type apartments are one-bedroom apartments, in which one bedroom is separate from the rest of the apartment. Then there are two-bedroom, three-bedroom, etc. apartments. These types of apartments, however, are much more expensive than the studio type.
Apartment for luxury
Other than affordability, some apartments are also known for their luxury. These types of apartments are known as the garden apartment complex. Similar to townhouses, a garden apartment complex consists of low-rise apartment buildings built with landscaped grounds surrounding them. However, unlike a townhouse, each apartment occupies only one level.
Difference from condominiums
Condominiums are another popular types of Philippines homes. According to many Filipinos, living in a condo unit is similar to living in an apartment unit. However, the difference between an apartment unit from a condo unit is its ownership. Condominiums are usually sold to individual owners while apartments are rented or leased to tenants.For more information visit to our site at http://www.atayala.com
