Apartment or House: Which is the Best Fit for You?

If you have the opportunity to pick between renting a house or an apartment for your next home, it can be a daunting decision. Ultimately, it's going to come down to your needs and capacity as a tenant. 

Make an informed decision by weighing up the benefits: 

Benefits of renting a house 

If your budget allows for it, renting a house can be an appealing prospect. What are the major ways it could affect your lifestyle?  

Space 

Are you attached to a fair amount of furniture, appliances, and other home contents? When it comes to space, you will feel a significant difference in living in a house compared to an apartment. More often than not, you can also expect a house to come with outdoor space and extra room for parking. 

Pet friendly

Most houses to let are also pet friendly. For those animal lovers out there, this will be a huge deciding factor. Not only is it likely you will be allowed to keep a pet, but your furry friend could also enjoy the luxury of indoor and outdoor living space. 

Privacy 

Where an apartment would usually come with thin walls and little privacy, when you're living in a house, you can practice singing in the shower as loud as you want. Although you have neighbours around you, they won't be close enough to complain about your footsteps. 

Benefits of renting an apartment 

Apartment living is not only for those who's budget doesn't allow them to rent a house. Although affordability is definitely an advantage, you might also just find that this lifestyle is more fitting for your needs.

Affordability

Not only will the cost of your monthly rent be notably lower, but there is less maintenance that goes into living in an apartment as opposed to a house. Although your landlord should be taking care of big maintenance issues, it's not uncommon that you as a tenant will be responsible for some of the upkeep. 

Locational Convenience

If convenience is important, an apartment lifestyle could be for you. Public transport, restaurants, shopping centres and entertainment are all things you will likely have to commute to find if you're travelling from the suburbs. If you want access to those things without the travel time, you could easily find an apartment in the hub. 

Now that you have an idea of what your life could look like in either living space, think about what would benefit you the most and pick your match! If you need help deciding, get in touch with us today to discuss your options.