Living in apartments in South Africa has been a growing lifestyle trend in the country for the last decade. There is a rising demand for homes due to high levels of migration to the cities, resulting in the construction of apartments to maximise land space. Millennials and their technology and fitness-driven lives are also well-suited to apartments due to the added amenities such as gyms and restaurants.
Gumtree outlines the pros and cons of apartment living:
Pros
Convenience: Apartments offer a lockup-and-go option.
Security: There is a sense of safety and security with neighbours living in close quarters and controlled access at the gate.
Cost savings: Most often, an apartment rent/deposit is smaller than that of a standalone home, resulting to higher savings in the long run.
Amenities: Several apartment complexes in SA are well equipped with additional amenities including gyms, swimming pools and clubhouses for recreational purposes.
Community living: Apartment complexes can be close-knit communities, allowing for neighbours spending quality time together at the common areas.
Cons
Rules of conduct: Apartment complexes have several rules and regulations such as keeping noise levels in check.
Privacy: Living in close confines to other people can lead to loss of privacy as well as excessive noise at times.
Pets: Only a few apartment complexes allow pets, which can be a major deterrent for pet-lovers.
Personalisation: As an apartment is overseen by the body corporate, most often homeowners are not allowed to modify or customise their units without prior permissions.
Parking: Parking in an apartment complex can be a nightmare if it has not been allocated previously.
Now that you’ve got the knowledge, it’s time to shop! Head to gumtree.co.za or your Gumtree app (click for Apple & Android) and don’t forget to use your location settings to find property close to home.
Gumtree outlines the pros and cons of apartment living:
Pros
Convenience: Apartments offer a lockup-and-go option.
Security: There is a sense of safety and security with neighbours living in close quarters and controlled access at the gate.
Cost savings: Most often, an apartment rent/deposit is smaller than that of a standalone home, resulting to higher savings in the long run.
Amenities: Several apartment complexes in SA are well equipped with additional amenities including gyms, swimming pools and clubhouses for recreational purposes.
Community living: Apartment complexes can be close-knit communities, allowing for neighbours spending quality time together at the common areas.
Cons
Rules of conduct: Apartment complexes have several rules and regulations such as keeping noise levels in check.
Privacy: Living in close confines to other people can lead to loss of privacy as well as excessive noise at times.
Pets: Only a few apartment complexes allow pets, which can be a major deterrent for pet-lovers.
Personalisation: As an apartment is overseen by the body corporate, most often homeowners are not allowed to modify or customise their units without prior permissions.
Parking: Parking in an apartment complex can be a nightmare if it has not been allocated previously.
Now that you’ve got the knowledge, it’s time to shop! Head to gumtree.co.za or your Gumtree app (click for Apple & Android) and don’t forget to use your location settings to find property close to home.
