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Area Guide: Caribbean > Turks and Caicos Islands

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Introduction to Condos

You have reached a page about condos in the Turks and Caicos Islands, which is geographically situated in the Caribbean. A condo, or condominium, unit is a demarcated residential section within a larger structure. Technically, the difference between a condo unit and a unit classified as flat is one of ownership organisation, but in practice the differentiation is one of quality. A condominium unit is commonly expected to have grander shared amenities and a higher calibre of construction.

Condos For Sale or For Rent

A condo unit may be offered either for sale or for rent in either a furnished or unfurnished condition. It can't be denied that in this respect condos do not vary significantly from houses, duplexes or flats. The number of bedrooms, other rooms, and furnishings such as furniture and fixtures must be described. Lease terms are generally no significantly different than for detached dwellings. However, unlike stand-alone houses, condos normally require a monthly maintenance fee covering building maintenance, cleaning of common areas, garbage consolidation, and so on.

Unfinished and Finished Condos

Only few first-time buyers are aware that condos may be finished or unfinished. The purchase of a condo may only entitle the buyer to a three-dimensional space within a structure, so a condo may be quite unfinished, lacking curtain walls, a ceiling, or even electrical wiring. The condo unit may be in unfinished condition even if the rest of the building consists of mostly finished units, and if common areas such as hallways have been finished. The onus is on the owner of the unfinished condominium unit to find a building crew and develop the unit, with walls, a tiled or parqueted floor, ceilings, wiring, plumbing, wall paint, and so on.

Semi-Furnished to Fully-Furnished Condominium Units

A condo unit, most notably a condominium unit for rent, may be offered in a furnished condition. Depending on the amount of furnishings, the condo unit may be described as either unfurnished (in other words, "bare"), semi-furnished, or fully-furnished. The most obvious contrast between a condo unit and a house in this regard is that condo furnishings do not include garden fixtures. All other fixtures, including furniture (such as tables), appliances (such as TV's) and other furnishings (such as lighting fixtures) may be incorporated in the agreement.

Listings of Condos in the Turks and Caicos Islands

The following comprises our listings for the "condo" category as of May 13, 2008. To view our very latest, intelligently sorted property information, please take a look at our latest real estate listings.

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the Turks and Caicos Islands is located in the Caribbean. You may also want to check out Caribbean real property for more listings nearby.

Alternative Spellings

Turks
Caicos
Turk Islands