Juan, will you live in a condo? Yung sa mataas na mataas!

[goat1230]

some points why I won't choose to live in a condo:

- masikip
- walang room for expansion (unless bibilhin mo ang katabing unit)
- poorly designed unit
- pets are limited

points why I may choose to live in the condo

- bayad ang swimming pool,
- bayad ang gym
- kind of secure sa akyat bahay
- malapit sa lahat ng kung anong meron ang sibilisasyon

if I'm willing to shell out some cash, I'd go for a condo unit which is ergonomically designed and eco friendly.

for now, nay.... mas mura pa bumili ng lupa sa probinsya, malaki pa.

[turatko!]

Actually ang bulk ng market ng mga high-rise condo ngayon more on mga expats. Yung mga naghahanap ng tirahan just for a few months. Kesa magrent sila ng bahay, condo nalang sila, sandali lang naman gagamitin tapos mas convenient pa kasi malapit sa mga lugar na madalas nila puntahan -- Makati, Fort, Mandaluyong, Ortigas, QC.

Eto ang reason ko kaya nakatira ako sa condo ngayon..Malapit sa work and sa family. Pero hindi ko naiisip na dito tumira habang buhay.. syempre magkaka anak din kame, w/in five years siguro Im planning to buy a house and lot siguro sa Cavite area or laguna and yung condo bebenta ko rin siguro at that time (di naman ganun ka bilis siguro mag depreciate and value nun kase maganda talaga ang location)

Iba parin kase ang may sarili kang garahe and mini play ground ng anak mo. Tsaka hilig ko pa namang mag ihaw ihaw habang umiinom ng malamig na beer.

[Kent_210]

Actually ang bulk ng market ng mga high-rise condo ngayon more on mga expats. Yung mga naghahanap ng tirahan just for a few months. Kesa magrent sila ng bahay, condo nalang sila, sandali lang naman gagamitin tapos mas convenient pa kasi malapit sa mga lugar na madalas nila puntahan -- Makati, Fort, Mandaluyong, Ortigas, QC.

Which is different from other progressive cities. Mostly expats in HK and SG live in a landed house. May mga spacious condo na rin ngayon sa HK and SG na parang real house experience, may sariling lap pool, may mini backyard, 2 levels etc...ang rent ng expats sa mga ito ay tumataginting na $30,000-50,000 monthly

Siguro dapat yung mga highrise residential (not necessarily condo) ay pang middle to lower class ang market. Just like what goat1230, madami kang isa-sacrifice sa condo which is unang una na ay yung space. Swak na swak sa mga illegal settlers para sa relocation nila. Ergonomically and environmentally friendly pa. I'm pretty sure these illegal settlers also pay their monthly dues ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 pesos (not sure, sana may magbigay ng exact details).

If only the government fund a high-rise pabahay program instead of CCT, di maglalaon ay mawawala nang unti unti ang mga illegal settlers sa kamaynilaan.

[Kent_210]

Sa mga preferred na tumira sa landed property sa city area, eto ang mga nakikita kong price sa SULIT.

Magallanes Village (736 sqm) - Php45M
Bel Air Makati (560 sqm) - Php 65M

Mukhang no choice na talaga si Juan Dela Cruz kundi mag condo na lang

[arygoryps]

sus ginoo pag kamahal anang presyuha!!!

unsaun na lang????

[Kent_210]

Mao ra!

Uli na lang ta sa atung probinsiya!

[MissFugliness]

Townhouse is better,imo. Especially those who wants to get house and lot in manila

[miko_skyhigh]

I'm generally acrophobic so living in very high floors of a condo is farthest from my mind.

But as a transient, yeah i've tried staying in it a few times. I can manage for as long as the glass fenestrations aren't floor to ceiling. There has to have some concrete blocking/wall in between it so i wouldn't see the view down.....and no balcony please.

[nash2589]

We're living in a condo for 6 years.. at naisip isip ko mas gusto ko parin ang Lupa't bahay kesa sa condo..

About the videoke thing naman dito samin ok lang kasi hindi naman boombastic ang speakers ko at siguro pinaka late na inaabot naming magbabarkada kapag nag iinom kami ay 3-4am.

Although maganda ang security at tahimik talaga ang buhay nakakapanghinayang din yung monthly dues na binabayaran.

[Kent_210]

We're living in a condo for 6 years.. at naisip isip ko mas gusto ko parin ang Lupa't bahay kesa sa condo..

About the videoke thing naman dito samin ok lang kasi hindi naman boombastic ang speakers ko at siguro pinaka late na inaabot naming magbabarkada kapag nag iinom kami ay 3-4am.

Although maganda ang security at tahimik talaga ang buhay nakakapanghinayang din yung monthly dues na binabayaran.

Ok pa sayo yang ganyang oras ah

[Pickheart]

prone tayo sa lindol, yan ang isang problematic issue jan

May nabasa akong sinabi ng PHIVOLCS nung nag-reassess sila ng infrastructure ng Manila kelan lang (last year ata) na pag nagkaroon ng magnitude 7.2 earthquake, karamihan ng mawawasak ay mga low-rise buildings at residential areas at mas ligtas pa yung mga skyscrapers at matataas na buildings.

May nabasa rin ako nung medyo mainit-init pa ang balita tungkol sa March 2011 earthquake and tsunami tragedy sa Japan na ang mga matataas na building ay ginawa talagang matatag laban sa earthquake. They are built to sway when the ground shakes, sabi.

Kaya ang masasabi ko, siguro patas lang kung sa condo ka nakatira o sa house-and-lot kung lindol ang pag-uusapan. Pag nasa condo ka, mas ligtas at mas di kailangang mag-alala kahit pa nasa mataas na lugar ka at kahit pa mas ramdam mo ang pag-alog. Pag nasa house-and-lot ka naman na mababa lang, mas malaki nga ang chance na mag-collapse yun pero mas madali ka namang makakatakbo palabas.

[marygracedatuin]

I always fantasize about condominium living. And at last, I made a reservation in the Zinnia Towers. Zinnia Towers is built by the leading residential developer in the Philippines, DMCI Homes. Malawak ang space ng bawat condo rito at makakapal na dingding ang naghihiwalay sa bawat kuwarto kaya ‘di mo maririnig yung kabilang kuwarto.

[AccIdPEx]

Gusto kong tumira sa condo para malapit sa trabaho kaya lang can't afford.

[histrionic]

meron akong nakitang condo na maraming custom-built churva na binebenta mismo ng owner (not the developer). my gosh the kitchen looks so enticing. sexiest kitchen countertop i've ever seen... pero ayoko sa condo kahit na perfectly sound-proof. wala lang. ayoko iwan ang mga tanim kong gulay sa likod

[razzer_rising]

Yup nung live in pa lang kami. We bought a condo pero when we got married we move to his parents house kasi wala ng kasama yung parents nya but us. All the time na nakatira kami dun sa condo, nasa back ng mind ko what if kung magka earthquake?

[scottstorch]

For the meantime, yes.*
I bought mine 5 years ago. It has a great view from the 26th floor. A swimming pool, bbq area, gazebos, mini football field, jogging path, luxurious reception area on the 5th flr.*

The 1st flr is the hotel inspired reception area adjacent to some*restos (Mann Hann, Sugarhouse, Yellowcab etc.), salon (FIX), Starbucks, grocery, banks, laundry service, H2O refilling station, remittance center, huge grocery/convenient store.

*I love the amenities and all and its location is just a stone throw away from a mall.*
The thing is, I rarely stay in it coz I find it small. I only stay for a couple of days or weeks just to have a swim and bbq party w/ my gf and our friends. The unit is not big enough to accommodate a small crowd for a drinking party, so the option is to do it on the 5th flr (pool area, gazebos, reception area).
You need to pay for monthly association fee.
There's not enough space if you want to add another furniture or an extra appliance.
The parking slot is too expensive so i scrapped the idea of having one.
It's only ideal for single guys/ ladies (like having your own hotel room )
Permit this, permit that from the Admin office should you want to renovate the unit or have something installed.
Gatepass should also be secured beforehand for any furniture/appliance deliveries which for me is time consuming (I'm such a lazy *** when it comes to paperworks or queuing in line).

I still prefer to have a contemporary California/ Balinese house design which I am saving up sometime in the future. A 2-car garage, a spacious kitchen, huge living room, man cave and several rooms.*

[scottstorch]

[ToucanTwist]

no. gusto ko tumira sa farm or a waterfront home. i'm used to city living but i'm willing to give it up for a peaceful home close to nature and far from the urban wilderness. yung maraming nature activities na kayang i-offer ng community like hiking trail, biking, camping, canoeing... kahit tipong sobrang mahal ng gas at kailangan bulto bulto ang pinamimiling grocery dahil malayo sa sibilisasyon. that works for me

[Kent_210]

Dangan na rin lamang na taon taon gumagastos ang gobyerno sa pagrerescue at pagbibigay ng mga relief goods sa mga biktima ng baha, not to mention yung aberya sa ekonomiya dahil sa walang pasok, siguro ay dapat na ngang isulong ng gobyerno ang pagbibigay ng high-rise pabahay sa bawat Filipino. Ang baha kasi ngayon eh wala nang pinipili, mapa mayaman at mahirap eh binabaha na din.

Highrise residential (>50 meters), economically and ergonomically friendly. Mas madaming mabubuksang roadways and waterways at mas mababawasan ang lubhang pagbaha.

[Jameaux]

Okay na ako sa aking maliit na dampa. Hindi naman kami binabaha.