What are the advantages & disadvantages of high rise building or apartments?

Q: What are the necessary aspects we remember while buying any high rise apartment?

Raj Roy, Delhi

28th November 2014

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Hi Kunal and Balwinder!!!
I am agree with both of you. Undeniably, high rises satisfy the drastic demand of rentals in cities to an extent, they are excellent places for short stay. The prices of the flat are less compared to an individual house in the cities. Most importantly, it diminishes the demand of daily commuting and its associated stress and tensions. These places are blessings for people who are supposed to live and work away from their home.

Ramya Janagam, Hyderabad

1st July 2016

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Overbearing value: Skyscrapers are hard to build, so chances of another one coming up nearby are lower. The exclusivity also helps in price appreciation.
Lower temperature: Temperature drops by about 3°C /1000 ft.
Lesser noise: A difference of 30 floors can reduce the noise level by 30%.

And the disadvantages are:- The average construction cost per square foot is 20-25% higher if the building has more than 12 floors.

The average construction cost per square foot is 20-25% higher if the building has more than 12 floors.

ankurrajput, Delhi

1st July 2016

Advantage of a high rise flat:- 1) High-rises are often located in premium neighborhoods that affording a single family or walk up unit would be extremely expensive. Secondly, living in a high rise often gives you walking access to great restaurants, public transportation and possibly your place of employment.

Disadvantage of a high-rise apartment:- In a high-rise you commonly have neighbors above, below and to both sides of you. Obviously this can be a positive, but it has the more potential for trouble than when you neighbors are close and partying all the time, or perhaps worse, they could complain every time you have 2 friends over for a couple drinks and aren't dead silent.

Balwinder Singh,

1st July 2016

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I agree with you Balwinder. Highrises often have restrictions on pets. You can not leave ur pets and can go for a long trip.
But if we see the positive side of the highrise flats then we find that most highrises will have a professional 24hr door person, which is good security as well as ensuring you get packages that are delivered to you.

Kunal,

1st July 2016

Hi Santosh,
According to me, let the municipal department cross check the requirements , then only they will give the building permit. Then based on the actual construction plan the completion certificate will be given by the builder. Even that has to be certified by architect, structural engineer or civil engineers. Then Occupancy certificate will be given to the builder by Municipal department. So their are codes for high rise buildings & for every building to avoid earthquake or any kind of natural disaster.

Amreesh Murugan,

14th May 2015

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Hi ,
I think these codes should be applicable by all developers and builders. Government bodies & local authorities should implement these guidelines & codes to all high rise residential projects & then only high rise apartments will be safer to stay. I believe local bodies or municipal corporation should inspect whether these codes are being used by builders or not. And government bodies should strictly take action for those avoiding these guidelines.

Ravindra Singh,

14th May 2015

Hi Guys,

Recently I read in news paper that, the residential properties should be planned, designed and constructed under better supervision for quality and safe development relying upon the area of the building defenseless against earthquake, landslide, cyclone, flooding risks, etc.

Santosh TR,

14th May 2015

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That's absolute right. No body wants their house to be unsafe. If we will be little conscious while constructing our dream home or buying any property then we could avoid risks to our life. So for this property should be designed by architects, civil engineers as well as structural engineers. Those designs has to follow building by laws of city or national building code of India.

shaina,

14th May 2015

Hi Mr Raj Roy,
In my perspective, you have to check that the building's structural stability certificate or report of basic architect and structural engineer report for non-infringement of FSI/Sanctioned Plan is accessible. And guarantee that the paperwork and title documentation are all together. Check whether the developer has conveyed on the determinations, including construction quality, adherence to safety standards, regular amenities and accessibility of drinking water.

Surabhi, Delhi

30th November 2014

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Hi Mr Raj,
As per my insight, the most imperative documents & papers need to check before purchasing any apartment in tall structures are sanction site plan, sanctioned drawings, copies of title document, occupancy and completion certificates, commencement certificate, sewerage clearance certificate, traffic clearance, NOC/Clearance from ULC/IT/Pollution Control/Fire Control and other authorities. Attempt to evade the ground and the highest floors.

Ankita, Delhi

30th November 2014

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Hey Raj,

A high rise apartment is a tall or multi-storied building having lifts, however different bodies have characterized the term high rise in an unexpected way. For example, the International Conference on Fire Safety in High-Rise Buildings cynically characterized a high-rise as a structure where the height can genuinely affect evacuation.

James, Delhi

28th November 2014

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From real estate point of view, if any building is at least 75 feet , then that building is called high-rise building. This kind of definitions usually vary from building engineers to building architects. Even this definition also differ from city to city. Due to these major parameters dictated by each city’s available infrastructure for fire fighting, solid waste disposal, water supply and sewerage facilities/STP. These are the agencies whose proficiency dictate how high a building could be in any particular city.

Richa, Delhi

28th November 2014

Hi Mr Raj,

Among the most important key factor , that high-rise buildings offer to property buyers is the fact that they tend to have well-established occupier profiles ,that means, smart suitable decent locality or reliable community. Most of the allottees are basically high profiler or high standard people/VIP.

Vibhor, Delhi

28th November 2014

Hi Raj,
As per my insight, the other bid elements for high rises are that they offer all the comforts of present day life, including swimming-pools, gyms, grand passage entryways, high-speed lifts. Since property costs in a high-ascend are higher than in littler undertakings in a territory, developers have a tendency to give a considerable measure of additional amenities and highlights.

Pranab Malakar, Delhi

28th November 2014

Hi Mr Roy,

As per me, inconveniences of high rise apartment is high-rise have a tendency to segregate their inhabitants from the outside world by making their own particular shut situations. That implies a few times the allottees are NRI or highly rich individuals who needs to have their own particular world. They don't prefer to blend with other individuals or if there should arise an occurrence of NRI , they like to live in their own particular world.

Sujan Mitra,

28th November 2014

@ Raj,
As per me, high-rises buildings can posture genuine issues to both firefighters and tenants, particularly in more established buildings that don't have the advantages of advanced building outline, HVAC frameworks, fire sprinkler framework and stairwell and properly oversaw lift clearing conventions.

lekshmi.sanjeev@ymail.com, Delhi

29th November 2014

Hi Mr Raj Roy,

Developers of high-rise buildings frequently include a premium called as floor rise premium to the price of units, which can be anything between Rs. 40-150/sq-ft per floor. Property buyers by and large incline toward upper floors in such a building, as these furnish them with superior perspectives and ventilation, more separation from road level contamination (which likewise brings about enhanced home cleanliness) and better security.

rahul kirmani, Delhi

29th November 2014