When deciding on your first home, one of the first questions you will ask yourself is, “Should I look for a property inside a gated community?” The answer depends on a lot of factors such as preference, priorities, budget, and future plans. We all know that buying a property is a major decision to make. Hence, this article tries to help you by listing some of the reasons on why you should probably consider looking for a home inside a gated community.
First, let’s define what "gated community" means.
A Gated Community, according to the Cambridge Dictionary, “is a group of houses, surrounded by fences or walls, that can only be entered by the people who live there.” In the Philippines, we often call these spaces “subdivisions”.
Now that we have defined what Gated Community means, it is time to list the benefits of living in them.
The Community
The first reason on why you should consider living in a gated community, as redundant as it may sound, is the community. When looking for a home, you’re not just looking to buy the house itself. You should also be looking out for the kind of environment where you will spend the next years or so. Remember that when looking for a home, you’re not just paying for the house—you’re paying for the kind of neighborhood that you and your family will live in.
Safety and Security
The next benefit of living in a private subdivision might be the most important one for a lot of people—Safety and Security. Some of these neighborhoods have 24/7 security with high fence protections, CCTV cameras, and round-the-clock in-house security posts and roving patrols.
Exclusivity
The third benefit is exclusivity. In gated communities, only the people living there are allowed to enter the neighborhood. With this, it is easier to get familiar with your neighbors and you won’t have to worry about seeing strangers or unfamiliar faces every day. Now, if you’re someone who values living in a place where it’s private and exclusive, then this may be the right choice for you.
Amenities
More often than not, gated communities are equipped with different amenities. Some of these are swimming pools, clubhouses, playparks, courts, etc. If you are a part of the community, you have exclusive access to these things. You can bond with your family over a simple picnic, hold events in the clubhouse, play basketball in the court, or take a dive at the swimming pool. It is easy to live a fun-filled lifestyle when you have all these facilities available.
Convenience
The last benefit that will be mentioned in this article is convenience. Buying a house and having to think of a lot of things can be a bit of a stress. However, buying a home now became a lot easier with these developers around. They take the stress out of buying a home by taking care of things such as the processing, the building of the house, developing the community, etc. You just have to look for the right community and choose from a range of home options. Now the challenge comes down to finding the right developer that you can trust. Fortunately there are a lot of established brands in the market such as Lessandra. Lessandra is a brand under Vista Land—the nation’s largest homebuilder, and they offer house and lot packages depending on your preference and need.
With all of the benefits listed above, I hope that this article somehow helped you make up your mind on whether or not you should live inside a gated community. Just remember that a house is a lifetime investment and when making a decision for it, you should consider a lifetime worth of pros and cons.
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