Home buying experience apartment: "Poor people don't buy 2nd floor houses, rich people don't live on 18th floor"
Why “poor people don’t buy a house on the 2nd floor”?
In fact, an apartment is a place to live but also a real estate, an investment in the future of each family, so buying an apartment also requires a lot of attention.
Normally, many people will avoid buying houses on the 4th (black painting), 8th (upper Yin), 14th (black painting) and 18th (lower Yin) floors, because these numbers have different meanings in the cultures of different regions. The second floor is also a floor that should not be purchased, although its number is not violated, for the following reasons:
+ Drainage system
Currently, many high-rise buildings or mini apartments often use independent drainage pipes on the first floor, so both floors are connected to each other. For old houses, some residents arbitrarily repair and renovate the pipes, causing the pipes to be too narrow or even clogged, preventing wastewater from flowing smoothly. Along with poor property management and lack of maintenance by residents on the upper floors, wastewater is likely to go with the residents' domestic water.
When this happens, you may have many options. For example, you can use improvements such as using a return water check valve or a separate drainage system. However, if the house has been discounted and bought back, such problems can cause great losses, so it is best not to buy such a house.
+ Dampness
The second floor is low, so it is quite damp and noisy. However, in recent years, as more and more houses are equipped with raised floors or underground garages, this problem has actually been greatly reduced. When buying a house, you must carefully study the condition of the house. If you see that the house does not have a high floor, underground garage, or the area is humid and rainy, you should consider carefully.
+ Light and ventilation
We must look at the distance between buildings and surrounding greenery to check this issue. When considering buying an apartment, it is best to check the sunlight map first, if it is an old house, it is best to experience it on the spot. Especially in winter, we can go to the site to observe the sunlight time in the morning and evening.
In addition, we also need to pay attention to the greening around the house. We need to observe the surrounding greenery, their distance from the house and their influence on the light. For example, if the construction distance of the house is relatively close, less than 50 meters, and the large tree in front of the window completely blocks the sunlight, resulting in very dim light in the house, then such a house should not be purchased.
+ Noise problem
If there are noise sources such as stadiums, children's playgrounds, fitness and entertainment areas on the lower or adjacent floors, then it is not advisable to buy a low floor. Therefore, when buying a house, you must consider all the surrounding noise sources to choose the most suitable housing environment for yourself.
The reason why "rich people do not live on the 18th floor"
+ Feng Shui
In fact, floors such as 13, 14 or 18 are tabooed by many people. Because everyone thinks that these 3 numbers are very unlucky, the average price of these 3 floors will be cheaper than other floors. In particular, real estate investors will not number these 3 floors on the elevator but use other symbols, which shows that these 3 numbers are very sensitive to many home buyers. Especially the number 18.
+ Hot in the summer and cold in the winter
Living on the highest floor can cause challenges with higher temperatures in the summer and colder in the winter. However, these challenges can be easily overcome if you have air conditioning and heating.
+ Difficulty in using electricity and water during peak hours
For residents on the top floors, the water pressure is often insufficient, making it more difficult to use water. Therefore, if you are a resident of high-rise buildings, you should avoid doing laundry during peak hours so as not to affect the comfort of your daily life.
+ Dependent on elevators
Residents on high floors find it difficult to use stairs every day. But when there is an incident or power outage, they are forced to use them. Although this situation does not occur often, residents with elderly people or children at home still need to be careful when buying if the property is not well managed. Therefore, when buying a high-rise apartment, the reliability of the elevator needs to be thoroughly investigated to ensure smooth, unhindered daily travel.
