A Look at the Advantages to Living in a Condo

Multiple surveys by different bodies, such as Mercer and the Economist Intelligence Unit, all place the Canadian city of Vancouver as one of the top ten most liveable cities in the world. This has been an honor Vancouver has constantly been receiving over the years.

Due to majestic scenery, a vibrant nightlife, and a reputation as one of Canada's largest industrial centers, Vancouver attracts tourists from all over. Some visitors are so enamored with the city that they decide to move in. With a population of 603,500 in 2011 (and still growing), people migrating to Vancouver have been benefiting from the condominium market.

There are a number of advantages to living in a condominium, especially for single people. In general, condominiums are located in important business hubs; as such, employees can live right around the corner from their office. This can save a person a lot of money that would have been spent on fares. Also, condos are typically located near shopping and entertainment centers. As they say in real estate, “location, location, location”.

Condos are considerably safe due to a 24-hour concierge and security staff. Many high class condominiums offer key card elevators that only provide access to public floors and the floor a person's unit is located.

The responsibility for maintenance is generally limited to a person's unit. Outer maintenance such as lawn mowing or shoveling snow is usually the role of a condo's maintenance staff. As such, people that dislike such work find condominium life pleasant.