Guide to Condos

This page concerns condos in Sabah, which is in Malaysia. 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 apartment is one of ownership organisation, but in practice the variation is one of quality. A condominium unit is most often expected to have higher quality shared amenities and a higher degree 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 is commonly known that in this respect condos do not differ significantly from houses, terrace houses or apartments. The number of bedrooms, other rooms, and furnishings such as furniture and fixtures must be described. Lease terms are normally no significantly different than for detached dwellings. However, unlike stand-alone houses, condos most often require a monthly maintenance fee covering building maintenance, cleaning of common areas, garbage consolidation, etc.

Finished and finished Condominiums

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 partition 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 contract a building crew and develop the unit, with walls, a tiled or parqueted floor, ceilings, wiring, plumbing, wall paint, and so on.

Furnished Condo Units

A condo unit, most notably a condominium unit for rent, may be offered in a furnished condition. Depending on the extent of furnishings, the condo unit may be described as either unfurnished (in other words, "bare"), semi-furnished, or fully-furnished. The most obvious distinction between a condo unit and a bungalow in this regard is that condo furnishings do not include garden fixtures. All other fixtures, including furniture (such as coffee tables), appliances (such as dryers) and other furnishings (such as art) may be included in the agreement.

Listings of Condos in Sabah

The following comprises our listings for the "condo" category as of Nov 23, 2009. To view our very latest, intelligently sorted property information, please take a look at our latest property listings.