Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment.

The booming population and the expensive mortgages nowadays have forced many buyers to choose

apartments

over

houses

. Many believe that despite the fact that

apartments

tend to be more affordable, living in

houses

is more advantageous.

However

,

in addition

to more favourable price ranges, I believe that there are more benefits to live in an

apartment

than a house. Choosing an

apartment

means more convenience and more access to public facilities as most

apartments

are

built in

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centrally aggregated communities.

This

means that dwellers of the

apartments

may be able to reach grocery stores, restaurants and many other service providers within walking distance. Many of the

apartments

are

also

managed by full-time specialists who are on-call 24 hours. If the sink is clogged,

for example

,

apartment

dwellers can just call the responsible personnel

instead

of getting their own hands dirty. Living in an

apartment

also

means more potential social life. Unlike

houses

that are widely spaced out and one house is only occupied by one family, an

apartment

normally has many units and rooms. In another word, tenants of the

apartment

will have a higher chance to meet and greet their neighbours, which is the

first

step of any types of

further

social interactions. Some

apartments

may even have an in-house gym and common room for their tenants to mingle with each other. In conclusion,

although

many people may be tempted to live in

houses

due to their spaciousness, I believe an

apartment

is a better choice especially for those who prefer quick access to community and dining services, as well as those who enjoy versatile social lives.