Choose a house suitable for single people.
1. If you choose to live in a house - "House" here refers to a single-story house, including detached houses, semi-detached houses, and townhouses.
Advantages:
Large usable space; plenty of room for various activities, both during working years and retirement; space for pets to keep you company (to alleviate loneliness); or for gardening and planting trees. However, remember that as you get older, maintaining a large house can become difficult.
Consequences: It can be convenient in the future if you're not single. While you may be single now, who knows what the future holds? You could meet your soulmate at any time. Buying a house prepares you for starting a small family.
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Disadvantages:
Loneliness due to the large size of the house (but if you can manage loneliness, this point is irrelevant).
Requires significant maintenance. As mentioned, a large house requires a lot of upkeep – from the front garden and entrance to the bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms, and living room, including cleaning and maintenance.
Difficulty reselling, selling, or renting compared to a condo.
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Recommendation:
If you're going to buy a house, choose one that's not too large. A single-story house of a suitable size is ideal, or you could even build one yourself. Because as you get older, climbing stairs to get home will definitely become difficult.
Choosing a project with good security and a plot of land near the security guard post is another interesting option.
Choose a project with convenient transportation, close to a main road, and easy access to public transportation so that you can travel easily when you are sick.
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2. If you choose to live in a condo:
Advantages
Easy to maintain. The room size doesn't have to be too big, 30-40 sq.m. is ideal, with all the functions: living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen.
Safe, secure, and comfortable. Just lock the front door and you're done. No need to think too much. Choose a project with a floor-locked elevator and strict security.
Convenient location, closer to amenities than a house, such as being close to a main road, near the BTS Skytrain, and with public transportation available.
Easy to resell or rent out. If you change your mind and don't want to live there anymore, you can rent it out or sell it and move to a house.
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Disadvantages
No pets allowed (but some condo projects allow pets, such as Maru Ekkamai 2).
Limited space; some people may feel cramped.
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Recommendation
If you are going to buy a condo... For those planning to live a single life, choose a project that suits you (long-term planning). For example, if you love plants, choose a project with plenty of garden space; if you enjoy exercising, choose a project with ample exercise area.
Build relationships with your neighbors; in case of emergencies, you can rely on them.
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In short, there's no single answer to whether a house or condo is best for single people. It depends on each individual's lifestyle. Therefore, explore your own needs and lifestyle before deciding to buy a house or condo to plan for long-term living.
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