Choosing the right size apartment

There are several aspects that you take into consideration while choosing your apartment. Some of these include locality, community, environment, commute etc. But before all that, one of the major factors that a person has to consider is choosing the right size apartment for their requirements. The preference of apartment size of a newly married couple will surely be different from that of a 5 member family. There are several factors that you need to keep in mind while choosing the perfect size for your apartment. We’ll make it easier for you to decide on the size for your apartment by going over some of the major factors.

1.Your preference

It is you who knows the best about the amount of space that you and your family require in order to make living in that apartment comfortable for yourself. Whether you feel more at home in small cozy spaces or you require large open areas where you can move about freely without many obstructions is totally up to you. An easy way to consider this is by comparing it to the average size of an apartment, which is 941 square feet. But the average size keeps on varying with time.

2.Budget

After you are done making your choice on either side of the size spectrum, the next thing that you want to consider is your budget. Budget will generally impose a restriction upon how big your apartment can get. The complexity arises when you are still not sure about how big your apartment should be. One way to look at this situation is by considering your current and prospective financial situation. You don’t want to overstretch your budget by so much that you might face a financial crunch in the future,but at the same time you want to make sure that you are buying the best possible home/apartment within your budget. The key word to prioritize is “value”.

3.Locality

Considering the locality you want to live in may not always go hand in hand with space. The apartments in the major localities of the city are usually small and expensive but you have the luxury of access to various commercial and recreational amenities nearby. On the other hand, apartments on the outskirts of the city are spacious and cost less, but you will be sacrificing on certain conveniences such as an easy commute, amenities etc. But if your priority is space over location then the locality of your apartment isn’t going to bother you as much as choosing the wrong size for your apartment would have.

The points mentioned above explain certain parameters that you can use to form an idea about the amount of space that you need in your apartment. There are several other factors that you can look into, but this article highlights the most important ones.

Some other factors that you can take into consideration:

• Your Hobbies
• Maintenance
• Specific pieces of furniture
• Other family member’s requirements