The following is some information on Hong Kong apartments that are commonly seen in Hong Kong.
Furnished and unfurnished apartments. A majority of Hong Kong apartments that are renovated to a high standard normally include furniture to complement the overall aesthetics. On average the smaller the apartment the more likely it will be furnished, not just because it’s less costly to get a smaller apartment furnished, but the larger apartments are more likely to cater for families which often have their own furniture. Furnished apartments will include a premium on the rental price and the amount will depend on the quality of the furnishings provided.
For unfurnished apartments it is sometimes possible to negotiate the inclusion of furniture or even the other way around, depending on the landlord, it is sometimes possible to remove some furniture that is existent in the apartment. Furnishing an apartment yourself in Hong Kong is actually not that expensive depending on the quality of the furniture required, places like IKEA, DSC or Japan Home Centre offer competitive prices for essential home furnishings.
Apartments with Rooftops. Hong Kong apartments with a private rooftop are always in high demand and will definitely be more costly to rent than the normal flat. For the majority of Hong Kong apartment buildings, the top floor units of the building often have their own private rooftop. For locals and expatriates alike, other than the obvious luxury of extra outdoor space, there are many benefits of living on the top floor such as better space efficiency as the structural wall will be thinner, better views and being far removed from the traffic and noise pollution from the streets below. Things to take note of for top floor apartments is the presence of leaks, as at the top floor the roof of the apartment will be exposed to the elements, and also during typhoon seasons it is vital to remove or firmly fasten all outdoor furniture.
Apartments with a Terrace. Hong Kong apartments with a terrace is also a luxury, many Hong Kong apartment buildings have a podium like design with the first floor of units in the building having the benefit of a private terrace. In Hong Kong the size of the terrace can even be larger than the apartment itself, many landlords in Hong Kong actually build out the apartment illegally onto the terrace. Having a terrace space makes an apartment feel larger and less restrictive, with well renovated apartments sometimes including a barbeque and fantastic seating areas. But beware, Hong Kong apartments with terraces also come with its disadvantages including falling objects and debris from the above floors, drainage issues, and being located on the bottom floor can be a nightmare when there is a problem with building’s sewage drainage.
Modern apartments with facilities. Most of the new and modern Hong Kong apartment developments provide communal facilities and these facilities are normally included in the rental price of apartments. The common facilities that are included are clubhouses or more commonly known as gyms, better facilities on offer can include a swimming pool, playground area for children, and sometimes even tennis courts and karaoke rooms. There are many large developments that are famous for its facilities and the security it provides, the range of facilities can often be a major draw card for some. But all this comes at a price, the more facilities the building provides the more the management costs are needed and also meaning there is less actual usable space of the apartment since the gross floor area also includes the allotted share of the common areas.
Chinese walk-up apartments. The older style Hong Kong apartments with no lifts are commonly known as Chinese walk-ups. Although these apartments have an older façade and often no lobby and security, the apartments in these buildings are generally more space efficient as there is less common areas included in the gross floor area. Many expatriates like to rent these kinds of apartments as many include a modern interior, higher ceilings and more space, characteristics that are hard to find in the more modern Hong Kong apartments. But note that most of the older Chinese walkups don’t have a connection to Town Gas, so cooking and water heating will be by electricity and may be inconvenient to some.
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