Investing in a property is no easy decision. This is because years of hard-earned money go into making the purchase, and once you commit, there’s no going back. So when you finally decide to buy a house, you will likely face the dilemma of choosing between a flat or a villa.
To make a choice between investing in a villa and a flat a little easier, here’s a quick comparison based on five criteria.
Overall cost
Arguably, one of the first things you will consider is your budget. Villas are known to be the costlier of the two. You can get a high-end apartment or a duplex apartment for the amount you pay for a standalone villa.
Once you tackle the purchase price comes the maintenance cost. Villas have higher fees than flats for several reasons. For example, if you consider the garden space in an apartment, everybody contributes a sum towards its upkeep. When it’s your villa, you have to bear the entire expenditure, and the onus of carrying out maintenance is entirely yours. The same goes for the exterior of the home.
Ease of customization
When it comes to customization, villas win, as there are a lot of scopes to do so. While it’s possible to initiate changes in flats, making major structural changes are complicated. Expanding your kitchen and balcony space, landscaping your garden, breaking a few walls, and changing the layout are all possible in a villa but not feasible when you buy a flat.
Available amenities
Flats give you access to a wider range of amenities than villas do. Today, real estate developers provide you with premium facilities like a gym, clubhouse, swimming pool, senior citizens’ park, ATM, shopping mall, garden, and more, all within the property’s premises. Further, in a flat, you gain from the 24/7 security and on-call maintenance staff. When it comes to a villa, you must make your security arrangements and bear the cost of amenities, such as a pool.
Future saleability
Because of the high costs involved in the everyday maintenance and upkeep of villas, the scales are tipped in favor of flats regarding saleability. Apartments attract a wide range of buyers, whereas villas attract a more niche audience.
Location Advantage
In terms of location, flats give you a larger range. There are options in the heart of the city and on the peripheries. On the other hand, Villas tend to be located mostly on the outskirts or in the city’s older parts. While villas might give you a more serene environment, it is crucial to check connectivity to amenities such as schools, hospitals, malls, supermarkets, and police stations before choosing.
Once you decide between a villa and a flat, you can get all the assistance you need to make your purchase through Home Loans by Bajaj Housing Finance Limited, where you can access Home Loans up to Rs. 3.5 crore and much more. So whether it is finding an apartment in Godrej Garden City or Pacifica Meadows in Ahmedabad or finding a villa in a project such as KP Villas, you can get all the help you need: in-person assistance for site visits and documentation to guidance on procedures. Moreover, a longer repayment tenure and minimal joining fees make this a complete home financing solution. Kick-start the process by checking your pre-approved home loan offer from Bajaj Finserv now!
