The demand for housing to live and work of people is increasing rapidly. Land area is limited so it cannot meet the demand. Therefore, many people choose to buy and invest in apartments. So what is an apartment?
Apartment or condominium are two synonymous words to describe the product as a place to live in a high-rise building, in which each floor has a certain number of apartments and each apartment is a residential unit.
An apartment building is a building with two or more floors, many apartments, a common walkway and staircase, private ownership, common ownership and a system of infrastructure for common use by households, individuals and organizations. Apartment buildings are usually owned by a single owner (such as a property management company) and the buildings are used for rental purposes only.
The apartment is located in an apartment building. The apartments have separate spaces with full furniture, spaces from living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom to meet the needs of the family. The investor will hand over the apartments in a raw state so that customers can design according to the preferences of each family for residential purposes.
Apartment features
- Compared to the land segment, the price of apartments is cheaper and more diverse depending on the financial needs and preferences of each individual. However, there are luxury and modern apartments with quite high prices, higher than the price of houses on the ground.
- In terms of legality, land-based houses are legally owned for a long time, but with apartments, there are types of ownership that are limited in time (usually 50 years).
- All apartment buildings have a building management board. This helps ensure the safety of residents: Security operates 24/7. Control people entering and leaving the apartment to avoid intruders thanks to many different measures such as: security checks, using resident cards for authentication or having the consent of residents to enter the building. Security camera systems are fully equipped in every corner of the hallway. Modern apartment buildings have fire prevention and fighting systems, incidents, etc. that meet quality standards according to the law. Many high-end apartments also have their own entrance, separate from the entire building, for easy escape in case of fire or explosion, or to replace the elevator in case of power outage.
Types of apartments
Studio apartment
Originating from England with the name Bachelor or Efficiency, designed to serve students or single people. The space inside the apartment has no partitions but still has all the basic functions such as bedroom, living room, kitchen, and bathroom area grouped into a separate corner.
Officetel apartment
Officetel apartment is a new concept in recent years. The term officetel is a combination of apartment - office - hotel in English. Therefore, officetel apartments can also serve many functions such as: residence, hotel, office. Depending on the purpose of use of the user, the interior of the officetel apartment is arranged appropriately. Each officetel has an area ranging from 25 - 50m2, suitable for small businesses or start-up business groups, allowing individuals or businesses to use it to work and rest overnight. In addition, individuals or businesses that own officetel apartments enjoy all the amenities that the apartment complex has, such as: swimming pool, gym, entertainment area, restaurant, entertainment area, shopping area, etc. The value of each officetel apartment is often lower than the price of a normal apartment. Officetel apartments are often chosen by investors for long-term rental investment.
Regular apartment
In the basic concepts of current apartment types, the regular apartment is the most popular form. This is the type of apartment that is found in all real estate projects from affordable apartments, low-end to high-end. Normally, regular apartment models often have a simple structural design. Including a living room connected to a kitchen and dining room, bedroom, bathroom, etc. This type of apartment is diverse in area and price. Bringing many choices to customers. Most regular apartment models belong to the low-cost and mid-range segments, suitable for young families and singles. These apartment models are not too large with the number of bedrooms from 1 to 3 rooms. These apartment models are often in apartment projects.
Shophouse
Shophouse is a special type of apartment that combines a business store and a house. Shophouse is often called a commercial apartment or commercial house and is chosen by many people. This type of apartment is quite popular in the world and is gradually becoming a trend in Vietnam. Most Shophouse apartments are located on the ground floor of commercial townhouses. This is a convenient place for business, with a large population. Shophouses usually have two floors, ensuring separate business and living functions. Shophouse apartment models often have large areas. Not only that, these apartments are also located in convenient locations, so the price is many times higher than normal apartments. Usually, Shophouse models will be rented out to serve business and sales needs.
Penthouse Apartment
Penthouse refers to a place of the utmost luxury that only appears in prestigious, luxurious, modern, classy apartment buildings. Apartments often have open spaces, located on the highest floors of the building, with sky views and expanding to include a swimming pool, resort, garden, etc. Penthouse apartments are not divided into lines but often have a unified common space, divided into many different areas such as wine bars, dining areas, swimming pools, etc. Only private places such as bathrooms, toilets, and bedrooms are carefully covered. Ordinary workers will not choose penthouses as their resting place after a tiring day because the cost is very high. Most Penthouse owners often have extraordinary family backgrounds, social status and economic capacity are also considered famous.
