4 ways to choose a new condo.

Why is choosing a condo unit so important?

Choosing a condo unit is similar to choosing a location. Within a condo building, units range from the best to the least desirable. While budget is a factor, most projects design floors with a mix of units.

Therefore, choosing the best unit location largely depends on the floor level, height, direction, unit position, layout, and interior options. For completed condos, unit selection is usually straightforward as buyers can visit and experience the units in person.

However, for unbuilt condos, careful attention to detail and the surrounding environment are crucial.

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4 Ways to Choose the Best Condo Unit Location

1. Choosing a Condo Unit Based on Floor

Choosing a condo unit based on floor level is a primary consideration. Besides residential or investment reasons, safety is a key factor.

Most people choose units on higher floors to avoid blocked views from neighboring buildings, to improve ventilation, and to minimize noise pollution. This includes insects, mosquitoes, and other poisonous animals.

However, choosing a very high floor doesn't necessarily mean choosing the top floor, as there may be issues with heat from the roof and leaks. Therefore, if you want a high room, choose a floor that isn't the top floor, perhaps 2-3 floors below or even lower.

If you are concerned about fire hazards, choose a floor higher than the surrounding tall buildings. This may also help you avoid noise pollution and poisonous animals, and you'll also get stronger phone signals than on higher floors.

The most popular floors are floors 5, 8, and 9, according to Feng Shui principles for prosperity. Floors 13, 12A, or any floor considered 13th are generally avoided due to superstitious beliefs.

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2. Choosing a Condo Unit Based on Direction

Direction is another external variable affecting both living and investment. In terms of living, most people choose rooms facing east to receive natural morning light, making the room feel spacious and airy, and allowing for heat dissipation in the afternoon.

Choosing a room facing west will expose you to intense sunlight pollution. The heat lasts throughout the afternoon and into the evening, making the room hot after 6 pm, which is after work hours when people have to spend time indoors.

However, choosing an east-facing room isn't always ideal, as we all know that Thailand has a very hot and unpredictable climate. Monsoon winds come from the south and west for about 8 months, and winds blow from the north and east for another 4 months.

Ultimately, choosing a room based on direction depends on the individual. Some people want to avoid direct sunlight and choose rooms with windows facing north and balconies facing south. It depends on the person, just avoid choosing a room that faces a building blocking the view.

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3. Choosing a Condo Room Based on Location

Once you've chosen your preferred floor and direction... Now let's look at the unit locations on each floor. The units that get booked up the fastest and are rarely available are corner units, because they offer 270-degree views, or views from two different angles.

Most people choose corner units facing east and south. Of course, choosing a corner unit comes at a higher price than other units.

For non-corner units, other interesting locations are those not near utility rooms, fire exits, elevators, hallways, fire escapes, or garbage rooms. Besides noise from people passing by, you might also be exposed to unpleasant odors.

Additionally, you should avoid units where the door directly faces another unit for privacy reasons. However, most new projects now design the unit layouts so that the doors of the units are offset from each other.

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4. Choose a room based on the unit layout and interior options.

After considering the external factors of the project, let's look at the internal factors. A good room layout affects both living comfort and investment in terms of rental income. According to the floor plan, the room should have well-defined walls and avoid nooks, cramped spaces, regardless of their function.

Because in actual living, these small spaces are rarely used. They waste space and make decorating more difficult. Furthermore, regarding the feng shui of sleeping, as mentioned in the section on choosing direction, you can check the floor plan or sample room to see which direction the project intends for the headboard to face.

If the bedroom has a function for installing a TV signal and power outlets for viewing from the bed, check the direction opposite the outlets. Is it west? If it is, those who don't care about feng shui may not mind, but those who do should choose a different room. Otherwise, you'll end up rearranging the wiring to change the bed's headboard position.
The bathroom is also an important area to consider, but most projects design them similarly, except for the differences in usable space. However, it must have an exhaust fan, windows, and be easy to clean.

Adding a bathtub would greatly enhance rental appeal to Japanese demand, as Japanese people love soaking in warm baths, and some even prioritize bathtub features when choosing a rental property.

The bathroom should ideally be connected to the bedroom for easier access than the living room. The balcony should have electrical and plumbing systems for installing a wardrobe, and should be larger than 60x60 centimeters to accommodate a standard-sized washing machine.

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Furthermore, if you feel that selecting the best unit is difficult due to external factors, consider booking the most unique unit in the project. Those who have the opportunity to purchase during special deals or rounds may find units with unique layouts.

For example, units with balcony storage, a patio for an air conditioner compressor, or a landscaped garden balcony might have significantly wider balconies than other units. Some projects even offer units directly adjacent to the swimming pool, allowing for easy access from the unit.

These types of rooms are more unique than others. Besides having prime locations, these rooms are comfortable, easy to buy and sell, but they may command higher prices.

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