Whats the pro and cons in comparing high and low density condo?

Thanks

low density pros - less people, less congested, better security, more spacious feel

Plot ratio is lower for low density condos

Isn't there is any pro point for high density condo???

Agreed, those are the benefit/advantages of low density condo, but the side-effect is Higher maintenance fees

This post has been edited by maxximus: Jul 15 2008, 01:07 AM

Advantage of high density condo? Usually translates to lower maintenance fees as the costs of maintaining the facilities (like swimming pool, security, etc.) can be shared among a greater number of people.

For low density condo, well, if there is a problem in collecting maintenance fees, there is a greater risk of not being able to cover the cost of maintenance.

high density condo= more people,more crowd,
ow density condo= less people,less noise,some time feel scared...

yes for a high density condo you are paying less maintenance. but if you are planning on using the facilities, then you also have to bear with the crowd.

Got.
Selling price cheaper.

scorgio - thats true

Low density condo normally can sell higher price due demand from buyer..

in high dense condo, where number of units per floor is higher, matched with more floors per block, daily struggle waiting for the lift to arrive especially during peak hours is definitely a ritual.

High density condo = more occupants = higher number of uncivic minded people in the flock = higher risks the lift/common facilities to be abused.

^ above basically "cancels" out the benefit of having lower maintenance fee compared to lower density dwellings. the excess $$$ collected would probably be spent more on patching up "faults" here and there.

This post has been edited by alanyuppie: Jul 16 2008, 09:58 AM

@alanyuppie,
It depends actually. If the prices are maintained at a level where only the 'educated, rich' socialites & folks can accept, chances of having uncivic minded people in the building is much less

Generally speaking, if all things being equal, most people would prefer a low density condo over a high density one.

Anyone thinks otherwise?

@finn@renoku,
That's usually the case *smiles* I know I would prefer low density to high density

tinkerbel, same here.

Someone mentioned that one of the cons for low density is that it can be... scary???

Heh, now that is interesting.

@finn@renoku,
I think he just likes to haf lots of people around him *shrugs* I think it gets scarier when there are just too many people *grins*

i went to check out savanah at seri maya, and if i am not mistaken, the agent told me that there are more than 10 units per floor. shocking. so far whatever i have bought does not exceed 6 units per floor. at least the privacy is there. you won't have so many strange people walking around.

low density pay more maitenance fees. sadness

High density = parking problem

high density = cheap maintenance fees!

low density is best suited to raise a family, less lift waiting time
everybody knows everybody, people are friendlier

Its true... Unless the small family tend to prefer high or low rise condos ... Grow on, must tend to move to landed one day if possible ...

But the management of low dense condo plays a huge part of role to maintain the condo nicely... The security is the first crucial issue since low dense means lesser people around, and robbery or break in can be happen easily too...

FOR us, because the condo is 2100sqft with direct lake view for all the rooms including the balcony not going to go back to landed
per floor there is 5 units only and its very airy and with a lot of natural light

management is by our own residence so its pretty great. Security is tight 2 at the gate and one at the lift.
So far touch wood no crime in our condo for 10 years plus

How to have residence become management? You meant one of the resident is part of the management? Cause residence have legal right to collect maintenance fee?

Btw.. This thread talk about density.. But how you define low density or high? How many units per floor? Per block? Or overall?

Because its an older condo, the residence form their own JMB, so money we collect goes towards the condo


Low density number of units per condo or the number of units per floor.
Normally low density condos are low in height, low in the number of units per floor
highest floor for mine is 20, bigger units like mine is 17th

how much is ur maintenance fees than? lolz 10 years condo
40 cent?

19 cents

where is ur condo oh
total how many units

Subang jaya in front of the lake 90 units only

wow
90 unit still 19 cent
really cheap enough
got swimming pool?
or gym?

Nope. For pool and gym pay rm70 more for holiday villa next door
But then again who uses pool and gym. For show only

my condo has only 132 units, charging only 10 cents with full facilities,

FYI, its 2000 sq ft

no gym and swimming pool still can call as "condominium" a?

was the first condo in subang build with the clubhouse next door, which is holiday villa
so can consider having full fledge gym, bowling alley, olympic size swimming pool, sauna and the famous "blue massage center"

got tipu me ma? 10 cents?
how to maintain le
guard, facility noneed maintain?

no tipu u, its in penang sungai ara area

fuiyo?
where o?
regency height dont think ada 2000 sqf
haha

the view tower i think 13 cents

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Added on May 22, 2012, 2:35 pmu stay this la
i know d
http://classified.apartment-penang.com/property/38959.html
pavillion lolz

This post has been edited by tiongkeat: May 22 2012, 02:35 PM

zan pavillon condominium!

bingo..
ahaha which unit
i go rompak u
wa shi penang lang lolz

haha rompak me for what? my house not yet reno

reno d hard to rompak lor.. cause security tighten ma.. so have to rompak before reno la. haha
nice house u have
too bad i am working in kl
else will stay forever penang

high den = maintenance problem = less likely to get capital appreciation...
some more car park will be main concern too..
correct me if im wrong...

working in KL? why not staying in Penang man? penang is a great place

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Added on May 22, 2012, 2:58 pmsometimes its not necessary, if the location is good, still got people snap buy with good capital appreciation

This post has been edited by RedBishop: May 22 2012, 02:58 PM

haha
penang bo sui cha bor lor.
KL banyak ma. haha so choose KL lor..
can wash eye ma.

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Added on May 22, 2012, 3:04 pmif KLCC le. u think the capital appreciation good or not

This post has been edited by tiongkeat: May 22 2012, 03:04 PM

got a lot sui cha bor, can see cannot buy, high maintenance fee, somemore will increase more in the future

mana ada sui ca bor wo. i tak nampak pun
haahah
can see cannot buy? wkakaka what u mean by tis .. jangan itchy

i mean KL cha bor lar, all so high maintenance fee, cannot buy wan lar

KLCC can get good capital appreciation? I think asking price is high but how many unit can really be sold or transacted? Im not sure about that....

Low density - pros - lesser crowded , less noisy neighbours, sufficient parking ,
much preferred for subsales
cons - higher maintenance fee, higher property price ,

High density - Pros - lower maintenance fee, cheaper price compared to low
density
cons - noisy, parking problem , dangerous coz got a lot of
other nationalities

tis one true.. agree.
so better be single lor. monk
just see see and look look

you dont pay for a lifetime, short term ok lah, if you itchy itchy

u kahwin?
dont notty notty oh.
later wife find out
habis

still very very young, dont have to worry, which part of you staying in penang?

i dun have house lor. brother one la.. haha twin tower lor

twin tower not bad man, just the access and the noise only, the layout very difficult to put furniture lor, is it true?

low density condo is it ok not to install grill?

usually people will install grill, yes or no, they will still install

depends which floor
i think my condo some don't put above the 2nd floor
same with mine really hard to access the windows without a ladder

later ur shoes disappear??

For those without balconies, I think it's irrelevant to install grills except for your front door & yard. Of course those on ground to 2nd floor will be best with grills.

actually nope
residents actually put their shoes, bicycle, plants, in the common area unlock

there is one resident in the ground floor infront of the mail boxes leaves their shoe outside. ITs bad but nobody steals them
some how nobody wants the shoes or the security is too tight i guess the shoes are in the blind spot of the cameras too

usually they leave their shoes in common area, and have the grille to protect the shoes

nope, the doors are outside their main grill
same with the bicycles, paintings, chairs, payung, nice vases
some even have shoe cabinet outside their grills

Those who stay in CONDO, please pay your management fees...No matter high or low density. Else the building is not maintain, no point staying there anymore.

Grills on the main door is fine. But grill on the balcony... it just looks low cost.

nolor
quite ok la
design good ma
like urs too 2000 sqf
haha

then ur bro's unti must be high floor, now the price increased already lor

Not sure if anyone mentioned this but high density condo means there are potentially more transaction ie. buy and sell activities taking place which means there is high visibility of transacted price. During good times, sellers will want to sell their properties higher than the last transacted price, this will push up the price one unit after another.

Of course when DDD, it's the opposite. The prices for high density condo will tumble at faster rate compared to low density as seller will price lower to liquidate the property asap.

Above is just my 2cent opinion. I have personally never tested this theory.

I stay in high rise condo more than 5 year, never doing grill n expensive sport shoes leaving outside all the while but lucky all still there, so many year never heard any break in case also

Condo jmb playing very important role no matter high rise n low rise

Any condo or SA here got below 300 units? KL area only, dunwan selangor

Taman desa name the address but leasehold..total unit 380..starting 650k above..under construction...

My condo; 6 units per flr, 29 flrs, 3 lifts per flr and I still complain. So, u say leh...

Anyaman Residence at sungai besi total 37x unit only

It is ok. Spend the time well on catching up on facebook or lowyat. Or better still take the staircase to exercise

The Orion. 202 units only. very low profile condo. 600k should land you a unit in today slow market. but maintenance fees more than 0.5 psf. that's the con of low density condo.

GenKL @ Kuchai Lama. 332 units only. 11xxsf onwards. PM me if keen.

Your is not condo. It is apartment middle cost.

sorry if its been asked/answered before.

But how many units per acre is considered high/low density?

Always go for low density.

Less noise, less populated, less people uses the facility.

When there are less people, less nonsense will happen too.

It's not about the size of the land. It's about the number of units.

Not both meh? doesn't the number of units that are being shared on the size of the land determines how cramped it is?

agree..easy for jmb to manage..
but do expect some high maintenance fees in order for them to sustain and manage the condo.
but still worth a penny..peace of mind

If you put it that way, both play their role and many other factors too.
Cause 500ksqft land can build 1k units, it can also build 5k units.
Moreover, if a smaller land size, the developer can build it higher as well to have more units

This post has been edited by Quang1819: Sep 5 2017, 10:39 AM

True. But if the facilities are all rounder great and worth it then why not. At least it won't get spoilt all the time and get vandalised by neighbourhood hooligans lol

hooligans..it reminds me of die-hard football fan who likes to create disturbances..