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One of the most popular type of housing in the Philippines today are condominiums. Compared to other forms of housing, such as townhouses, apartments, and most specifically houses, condominiums have grown to become a very popular type of housing because of its many advantages and benefits. So what are its advantages over other types of housing?

Affordability
Compared to townhouses and houses, condominiums are much more affordable in terms of permanent residence. Houses and townhouses available in the Philippine market today ranges from hundreds of thousands to millions, depending on the city as well as with its location. Houses available in Manila today can go up from P1,000,000 Philippine Pesos to as much as P10,000,000 Philippine Pesos. Condominium units, on the other hand, would only cost half the original price of houses and townhouses, only ranging from P500,000 Philippine Pesos to a million.

Location
Another advantage of owning a condominium unit is its location. Most condominium available in the market today are those found inside a major city, such as in Makati City. According to Real estate Philippines experts, this allows it to be within walking or mass transit distance of business and industrial areas of the city. Another popular location of condominiums are those found outside of major cities, particularly those found in provincial areas such as Tagaytay.

The advantage of these types of condominiums (these types of condominiums are usually known as condominium complexes) are the luxury it provides as well as amenities which could cost a lot if installed in houses. Though townhouse complexes are also known for its amenities, condominium complexes are usually more affordable.

Amenities
The advantage of most condominium complexes are its amenities. These amenities include resort facilities such as swimming pools, gyms, parks and playground equipment. Installing such amenities in houses or buying houses with the same amenities could cost millions of Pesos. Although townhouse complexes has the same amenities, condominium units are usually more affordable.

According to Real estate Philippines experts, such amenities are usually available in condominium complexes. However, some condominium buildings are also known for its amenities such as pools, gyms, and other popular functions.

Permanent residence
In terms of affordability, apartments are usually more affordable. However, the advantage of condominiums are its ownership. According to Real estate Philippines experts, a condominium building and an apartment building are usually the same. The only difference are its form of ownership in which condominiums are usually sold to individual owners while apartment units are leased or rented to tenants.

When it comes to residential real estate in Philippines, apartments and condominiums have been considered as some of the popular types of housing. This is because of several advantages that proved very useful and beneficial to many Filipinos compared to owning a whole house. So what are the advantages of owning or renting a condominium unit and an apartment?

Affordability
Compared to buying a house, residential real estate in Philippines such as condominiums and apartments are known for its affordability. Although some condominiums in the Philippines may cost more than houses are worth, particularly those found in bigger cities, other condominiums are found to be much more affordable, typically around half the cost of buying a house.

Apartments, on the other hand, are much more affordable. This is because apartments are usually rented or leased to tenants which tends to be far cheaper than buying a condo unit. Popular types of apartments are the studio type apartments which tends to be the smallest with the cheapest rent cost.

Convenience
Another popular feature of owning or renting a condominium is its location. Several new apartment buildings and condominium buildings today are found in small footprints of a big city, such as those found in Makati City. This allows residents and tenants to within walking or mass transit distance of business and industrial areas of the city. However, apartments and condominiums found in these locations are known to be much more expensive than in other locations.

In terms of convenience, condominiums have also been known for its own conveniences such as its maintainability as well as with its security. All types of condominiums are known to provide their own maintenance personnel that takes care of all facilities found in condominiums from swimming pools, gyms, spas, to garages, hallways, and elevators. Security is also another benefit when it comes to owning a condominium unit. The disadvantage, however, is with its monthly fees aside from electric and water bills. These fees are usually used to pay for the maintenance and security for the condominium.

Amenities (condominium)
Another advantage of owning a residential real estate in Philippines such as a condominium is its amenities. Some condominiums sold in the market are known for the luxury they can provide to their residents such as swimming pools, gyms, spas, and recreational areas such as parks. These amenities are usually not included in owning a house. These types of condominiums, however, are usually more expensive than buying a house.