No balcony
Not having a balcony is a major inconvenience that directly affects the quality of life. Although many brokers suggest that window frames can be used to hang clothes. However, in reality, clothes often have to be hung in the living room or bedroom, causing unsightliness and affecting the ventilation of the house.
Kitchen too small
A kitchen that is too small also makes cooking inconvenient. If the area is less than 4 m2, the space will be very cramped, the refrigerator may have to be placed outside the kitchen, moving and cooking is inconvenient, especially difficult to use when many people cook together.
According to experts, the kitchen should be at least 4 m2 wide, ideally the kitchen area should be about 5-6 m2 to ensure comfortable living.
North-South vent misalignment
Many apartments are advertised as having North-South ventilation but in reality the efficiency is not high. Some designs only ventilate when all doors are opened, reducing privacy. Therefore, when viewing and choosing a house, it is necessary to check the actual air circulation capacity instead of just listening to introductions.
The main bedroom and auxiliary bedroom are of similar size
The bedroom arrangement also needs to be reasonable. If the main bedroom and auxiliary bedroom have a similar area, it will be difficult to optimize function, especially storage space for the main bedroom. Usually, the main bedroom should be about 12-15 m2 wide and about 2-3 m2 larger than the auxiliary bedroom.
North-facing apartment
North-facing apartments often lack natural light, are easily damp and hot and cold erratic seasonally, causing the level of comfort to decrease significantly. You should prioritize apartments facing South or Southeast to receive better wind and light.
Bathroom in the center of the house
Another point to note is that bathrooms located in the middle of apartments often do not have windows, are easily stuffy and emit odors and mold even with ventilation fans. In the long term, this may affect the living experience and air quality in the house.
