Have you ever wished that the teenager next door wouldn't play his music so ioudly or that your neighbours didn't argue at one o'clock in the morning? If you live in a block of flats, the chances are that you have. Nevertheless, living in a block of flats is not always as bad as it may seem.
One major advantage of living in a flat is that you feel secure knowing that there is always somebody nearby to help you in an emergency or watch your flat while you are away. As well as this, fiats have very low maintenance costs. For example, with only a balcony, there is no lawn to cut, bushes to trim or leaves to rake. What is ore, flats are usually located closer to the city centre and public transport is easily accessible* For those who work in the city centre, living in a flat is a sensible decision.
On the other hand, living in a flat certainly has some disadvantages. Those helpful neighbours may also be extremely noisy and bother some. Thiscan make life extremely unpleasant particularly if your sleep is constantly interrupted. Not having a backyard or garden can prove to be a disadvantage for a family with small children. Also, living in a neighbourhood crowded with blocks of flats means that parking is limited and finding a space for your car could take a considerable amount of time.
Taking everything into account, whether living in a flat has more advantages or disadvantages depends upon the individual. For some people it may be an unpleasant experience, while for others it may be ideal. As the saying goes, “What is one man's meat is another man's poison".