Introduction to Condos

The following is a document about condos in Aklan Province, which can be found in Western Visayas Region, the Philippines. 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 organization, but in practice the differentiation is one of quality. A condominium unit is most often expected to have more ostentatious shared amenities and a higher grade 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, townhouses or apartments. The number of bedrooms, other rooms, and furnishings such as furniture and fixtures must be described. Lease terms are usually no significantly different than for detached dwellings. However, unlike stand-alone houses, condos almost always require a monthly maintenance fee covering building maintenance, cleaning of common areas, garbage consolidation, and so on.

Condo Unit Condition

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

Condo Furnishings

A condo unit, particularly a condominium unit for rent, may be offered in a furnished condition. Depending on the availability of furnishings, the condo unit may be described as either unfurnished (in other words, "bare"), semi-furnished, or fully-furnished. The central differentiation between a condo unit and a house + lot in this regard is that condo furnishings do not include garden fixtures. All other fixtures, including furniture (such as chairs), appliances (such as clothes dryers) and other furnishings (such as kitchen utensils) may be included in the transaction.

Listings of Condos in Aklan Province

The following comprises our listings for the "condo" category as of Nov 22, 2009. To view our very latest, intelligently sorted property information, please take a look at our latest real estate listings.