Table of Contents:
- Smart apartment – what is it
- How does a smart apartment differ from ordinary apartments?
- Pros and cons of smart apartments
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Smart apartment – who is it for
- Who is the smart apartment suitable for:
- Positive features of smart apartments
- High functionality
- Good infrastructure
The real estate market is constantly changing and improving. Developers are continually introducing certain innovations to meet the needs of buyers better and make housing more affordable. This is how smart apartments appeared on the real estate market.
Smart apartments are gaining more and more popularity in our country every year. They are cheaper and more functional. However, not everyone knows what it is, the features of such an apartment, and who it is suitable for.
Let’s see what a smart apartment is and whether it is worth your attention.
Smart apartment – what is it
A smart apartment is an optimally thought-out layout of an apartment in which, with a small area, all the necessary equipment is located. In a smart apartment, you will not see corridors – there are none at all. And every square meter is used here with maximum benefit.
The main feature of a smart apartment is meeting all the needs of a modern person in a living space in a small area. Such housing was first created in the United States and abroad; it is very popular. In Pakistan, smart apartments are just beginning to be in demand.
How does a smart apartment differ from ordinary apartments?
The first thing that distinguishes a smart apartment from ordinary full-length apartments is the area. The area of a regular one-room apartment starts from about 35 meters. Smart apartments range from 18 meters to 30 meters.
There are no corridors in a smart apartment, and the whole space is like one room.
An ordinary apartment has a corridor and a separate kitchen. In total, there are more rooms than a smart apartment. Because of this, ordinary apartments have a large area.
Ordinary 1k apartments have an area of 35 to 60 meters. But it is more profitable for a developer to sell several smart apartments than one large one, and people like small apartments more because of the lower cost.
Pros and cons of smart apartments
Today, the number of small apartments offered by developers is quite small. But they are still in demand. Naturally, smart apartments, in addition to the obvious advantages, also have some disadvantages. Let’s try to figure it out.
Advantages of smart apartments:
- Lowest cost;
- Profitability, as well as the absence of heat loss;
- Fast payback when renting out;
- Lack of partitions;
- All square meters are used to the maximum;
- Minimal repair costs
Disadvantages of smart apartments:
- The total cost is low, but the highest price per square meter on the market;
- If the apartment belongs to a non-residential fund – utility bills are calculated at commercial rates;
- A large number of “pitfalls” in the contract with the developer;
- Odors spread easily throughout the apartment;
- A large family will not be comfortable here;
- There are many apartments on one floor;
- The apartment is designed to accommodate no more than 1-2 people.
Smart apartment – who is it for
A small room is not suitable for everyone. Let’s figure out for whom a smart apartment is an excellent solution to the housing issue and who will be uncomfortable in it.
Who is the smart apartment suitable for:
- Students, busy people, seniors who like to be alone indoors;
- For those who want to invest money in real estate – such an apartment will quickly pay off because you need to spend less money on it, and when you rent it out, you will receive the same money as from a one-room apartment;
- Those who do not have enough money to buy a full-length apartment;
- A married couple who is not planning children.
Positive features of smart apartments
Not everyone can live in a smart apartment. However, if it suits you, then you will notice a whole host of its huge benefits. Let’s take a closer look at them.
High functionality
As we said earlier, in a smart apartment, all square meters are used rationally. Here, as a rule, only built-in furniture is located. This is a kitchen set and household appliances.
In a smart apartment, everything is laconically divided into zones, but some of them are used for different purposes if necessary. For example, a seating area during the day can serve as a reception area or as a work area if you work from home.
There are a lot of options and you can constantly change the functionality of a particular zone.
Good infrastructure
Since smart apartments are still new in Pakistan, they are all located in modern residential complexes. Most of them are equipped with parking lots, playgrounds, etc.
Nearby, there are often shopping centers, shops and pharmacies, recreation areas, fitness centers, and much more. That is why smart apartments are so popular.
