8 Homes per Floor, 4 Lifts per Tower: Why Density Matters When Buying a Flat
When shortlisting flats for purchase, we tend to focus on the price, location, and layout of the property. However, we often forget that a development’s density can have a massive impact on your lifestyle. Let’s take a look.
What is Project Density?
Project density is the number of homes built on the plot of land. High-density developments will have lots of towers and units all on a small amount of land. Low-density developments have fewer homes on more land. Whilst you may never notice this in a glossy brochure, it will definitely affect your lifestyle.
Fewer homes per floor
Many developments have a large number of homes on one floor, 10-12 or even 16. This can create long corridors, more people, and less privacy. However, with fewer homes per floor (around 8), you’ll notice improvements.
- More privacy – Fewer people in your corridor will keep noise down and create a more personal environment.
- Better ventilation and light – With fewer units, you’ll usually have more corner homes with lots of open space.
- Less congestion – You’ll get a calm atmosphere in the lobby and corridors.
- Better sense of community – You’ll get to know your neighbours.
With fewer apartments per floor, you often get well-designed homes with less wasted space in the common areas.
More Lifts per Tower
Lifts are one of the most used parts of a high-rise development. However, people rarely ask how many lifts there are. On a busy morning, with children getting to school, professionals getting to work, and deliveries coming and going, if there are too many homes and too few lifts, you a wait a few minutes for one.
Having a good lift ratio in an apartment means fewer families using lifts.
- Shorter waiting times during busy times.
- Less disruption when maintenance is being carried out.
- Less wear and tear, meaning fewer breakdowns.
- Good access to emergency services with room for stretchers, etc.
With 8 homes per floor and 4 lifts, you are getting 2 homes per lift. This is a great ratio.
Amenities
While a nice clubhouse and swimming pool sound great, how many people will use them? If the development is very busy, you’ll find the pool busy on weekends, the gym equipment always in use, and you’ll have to book courts. Whereas, if you are buying low-density apartments in Bangalore, you will have great amenities to enjoy with no queuing.
Low-density developments also tend to have more open space, wider internal roads, and better landscaping, creating a calm, green community.
Investment Value
Low-density, well-planned developments often have:
- Higher value retention due to limited supply within the project.
- Quality tenants wanting to pay for their privacy and space.
- They age better with less heavy use of common areas.
- Easy maintenance with less pressure on common areas.
Simple Checklist
If you aren’t sure how to judge project density, ask the developer the following questions:
- How many homes per acre? The fewer homes per acre, the better your lifestyle will be.
- How many homes per floor? Often, 8 or fewer is seen as a premium development.
- How many lifts per tower? Are there any service lifts?
- How much open space? Look for generous landscaped areas.
- How big is the clubhouse compared to the number of homes? This will tell you how busy the amenities could be.
- How many parking spaces are there per home and for visitors?
By comparing figures across your short-listed projects, you will gain a much better understanding.
Final Thoughts
One of the most important yet rarely mentioned aspects when purchasing a flat is the density. While having fewer homes per floor and more lifts per tower may seem like a small detail, it can really affect your privacy and convenience and give you peace of mind. It will also help protect your investment.
If you are looking for a thoughtfully planned home with a comfortable lifestyle, take a look at Brigade Upper Crest.
