ACC-HE

回復 20# ATGB


    what's wrong with "townhomes that are part of a high rise project"?

low_B

if high rise is leaking condo....u live in townhse part, u need to paid the repair fee ah!!

ACC-HE

回復 22# low_B


    ha, if your townhouse is leaky, I guess the condo ppl need to pay your repair fee too, I guess?

sko

Haha I am the same as you for elevator rides.
I HATE elevator rides. So I struggled A LOT before I ...
布小熊 發表於 2010-8-16 16:16

Ohoh, I wouldn't be nervous or anything but I would be impatient lol

sko

回復  sko
assume the elevator ride only takes ~5 seconds le?  (e.g. lower floors)
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-8-16 16:12

Kinda hard to compare.. without knowing exactly which complex you're talking about...

And some places look awesome in pictures and on mls but they look terrible in person. Have you seen the two places in person to compare?

ATGB

回復  ATGB


    what's wrong with "townhomes that are part of a high rise project"?
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-8-16 17:29

Well some of the advantages of townhouses include low population density and the developments are usually more segregated, hence leading to more privacy in general...  Townhomes that are part of a high rise project means you're living in a townhouse however still in a densely populated complex with enormous amount of traffic going by your front door.  There's very little privacy and usually it's either a very busy road or a high traffic public area that's right in front of the door.  In some cases the back door of the unit can even lead you to that residents parkade.  In general I think you're losing a lot of privacy and security compare to regular townhomes.

Catpiano

Anyway ..  won't be same price per sq/ft ...

Condos .. always smaller then townhouse/house/multiplex ..

Should say depends on your budget ..   condo fee is something to consider too, could be just $300, could be $500 or 600 ...

kaimui22

There's A LOT to consider when comparing the 2...
here are some questions you should ask yourself:

1) Who is going to live there? Will there be additional members (ie. kids, parents) living with you in a few years? This is important because...I live in a 3 story condo and the elevator always dies..I've seen seniors in wheelchairs stuck on the 3rd floor because they cannot go out. I've seen families going home, trying to carry their huge stroller up the stairs.

2) Is noise an issue for you? If you live in a condo, there are MANY restrictions, especially for noise. For example, most strata bylaws will state that you cannot turn on the washer/dryer after a certain time because it will affect the lower suite. Also, what if you upstairs neighbour have a bunch of rowdy kids? Even if you live in a concrete condo, if they keep on jumping or throwing stuff..etc, you WILL hear it. Same goes for your downstairs neighbour. If you are loud or plan on having kids, expect them to complain unless you have the whole floor covered with foam mats.

3) Are you just looking at the sq footage or are you actually comparing 2 actual sites? Just because a townhouse is 1500sq feet doesn't mean all that square footage is usable. I've been to townhouses that are in the 1500 - 1800 sq ft and they waste A LOT of space on the stairs, garage, laundry room..etc. Also, a townhouse is usually 2 or 3 stories high and they usually stuff the kitchen/living room on one floor. That means that entire floor is only used for cooking, eating and entertaining guests. Whereas the 2nd and 3rd floor have TINY rooms and small bathrooms and almost no closet space. In a condo, the space is usually on one storey (unless you're in a penthhouse) and the space is more adequately used and not wasted on building the stairs or hallways.

4) How much do you expect to pay for management fees? Yes, condos you have to pay for any big projects but at least you're not the only one paying for it. Some townhouses do NOT have a strata or a management company and when repairs happens, some owners dodge and ignore the fees. Also, living in a townhouse complex means you and your neighbours have to hire a garbage pickup company and also arrange for all the small details. Also, if there is a common problem (rats in the complex, underneath the townhomes), your neighbour might not be agreeing to the fees and you might have to hire an exterminator yourself (this is a true story...some guy leaves his garbage out, attracts rats into the space underneath the townhouses and refuses to pay $$ for the exterminator).

All in all, you should discuss this with the other people that are going to live with you!

KittyLeung74

回復 18# peter236


Duplex might not be a good choice.  My friend is suffering a nightmare.  Once you have any alternation, even rebuild the worn part, you have to get the approval from your neighbor.  Her case is well known in the City of Richmond.  She has to take out the rebuilt portion and need to pay the fine.

chobit

I live in a independant house, that's build in a condo lot.  I would prefer it over a regular condo.

concrete is not necessary better for noise, since it also means higher traffic.  And in many cases, you can upgrade the windows for better sound proof.  I used to live in a townhouse in Richmond #4/Cambie, it's nearly impossible to hear our next door neigbour unless we have our windows open.

Even better if the townhouse include garage & parking space.  You can have you own space for car wash, you have your own storage area if neccessary inside the garage with easy access, and you don't have to walk a long distance to put away your groceries etc...!