Community Living – A New Way Of Living Lifestyle

By Author: Kelly Abram
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With the changing attitude of people from living on rent towards owning their property the Indian real estate sector has witnessed huge demand for the residential segment. Since most customers are modern nuclear families on a budget, with very little time on their hands, an apartment seems to be the only logical choice. Builders sensing this demand are catering to it by building multi-storey apartments with all amenities. With this sort of residential complexes mushrooming, community living is on the rise. Community in the traditional sense is defined as that which includes safety, predictability, opportunities, access to goods and services, relationships between citizens, common values and goals, and a recognized place in the social structure. In a broader sense an apartment complex can be seen as a community in itself.

In order to make the most out of community living you need to keep in mind different factors. Associations exist in most of the complexes. These associations usually have rules and regulations in place, generally relating to safety and security like the movement register to keep tabs of the movement ...
... of people within the complex. There will also be several proprieties to be maintained, like noise pollution or respecting the maintenance staff etc. Depending on which state in India your apartment is in, there will also be locally sensitive issues. There are also the maintenance costs involved, which would vary from location to location. Eg: Builders in Mumbai might charge a higher rate per sqft than Builders in Trivandrum. However developers in Bangalore would also charge an additional cost of procuring water, which Builders in Trivandrum would not need to worry about as water is not a scarcity there.

Depending on the size of your family also there are options available, but again sale prices differ from location to location. Just looking through real estate ad’s across the different states will show you the huge differences in sale prices. 4BHK Apartments in Trivandrum and 2BHK sale prices in Mumbai might be the same. Irrespective of whether they are 4BHK Apartments in Trivandrum or 2BHK flats in Mumbai, demand is pretty high. The amenities that are offered also vary from apartment community to apartment community. The majority offer a fitness center and a pool. Some of the extra perks that are offered are basketball courts, small parks and maybe even a small golf course, depending on the size of the community area. And for those tenants that have children there are play areas available for the children to run and play in a secure and safe environment.

Choosing a location might not be in your hands, as it depends on the job or other factors, but choosing a good apartment is definitely possible. Living in an apartment community can be a very enjoyable experience. You need to make sure that you know all the rules and regulations so that you can follow them. Getting to know the staff is also important as they will be the ones to help should the need ever arise. Also getting to know other tenants is good as you will learn about different cultures and lifestyles. And the amenities that are offered at apartment communities will keep you happy and provide you with things to do that are close to you home.