you are buying the condominium unit
All high rise condominium are designed with a refuse room at every floor to avoid having to bring rubbish out with the elevators. Check for the exact location of the refuse area, just to be sure that it is not going to be directly next to yours and check its cleanliness. True, you cannot possibly expect the refuse room to be as clean as your living room, but do look out for cockroaches or any fungal growth on the walls.
7. Air-conditioning
Some condos come with free air conditioning units by developers as part of a launch pull factor. The more important thing is to look at the piping. Does yours include piping, or just electrical points? Will you need to drill any holes for the drain pipe?
8. Security and Maintenance
For most of us, purchase of a condominium unit as a home is probably for the sake of convenience. Look out for the security, which security company is contracted for the task? What is the entry system employed at the gate of your block for visitors and residents? Are the gates always closed to ensure safety, with a pass code or a sensor device to identify you as a resident? For maintenance, is the walkway sparkling clean? Are the rubbish tank at the main rubbish area well kept? Is there a 24-hour surveillance camera at your elevators, and is there any number plates tracking and identification surveillance camera at the entrance?
Whether you are buying the condominium unit as your private home or an investment, use the 8 pointers as your guide to ensure value for your money.
7. Air-conditioning
Some condos come with free air conditioning units by developers as part of a launch pull factor. The more important thing is to look at the piping. Does yours include piping, or just electrical points? Will you need to drill any holes for the drain pipe?
8. Security and Maintenance
For most of us, purchase of a condominium unit as a home is probably for the sake of convenience. Look out for the security, which security company is contracted for the task? What is the entry system employed at the gate of your block for visitors and residents? Are the gates always closed to ensure safety, with a pass code or a sensor device to identify you as a resident? For maintenance, is the walkway sparkling clean? Are the rubbish tank at the main rubbish area well kept? Is there a 24-hour surveillance camera at your elevators, and is there any number plates tracking and identification surveillance camera at the entrance?
Whether you are buying the condominium unit as your private home or an investment, use the 8 pointers as your guide to ensure value for your money.