Recently on the lookout for a new place, I thought it may be of interest for those looking , to sift through some of the descriptions found in ad placements.
Categories -
Penthouse - Usually top floor, with a terrace, and sole use of roof. Could be shared with other apartments airconditioning units on the roof.
Apartment - Without a terrace, but with balconies in some cases.
Maisonette - Apartment with a door which you can call your own.
Terraced House - House on two or more levels, possibly with a garage or backyard, and roof
Town House - House on two or more levels, without garage.
Villas and Bungalows are standard houses with the Bungalow being single storey , both having a garage, garden and pool in some cases.
These are further subdivided into
Detached - Dont hear the neighbours, Private
Semi Detached - Not as private, with neighbours on a shared wall
House of Character - Something which is falling apart, and old
further subdivided into
Converted - somebodys had an attempt at trying to fix it
Unconverted - Nobodys bothered , it will cost a fortune to repair.
Property in development comes in various stages
Finished - it has a roof, and windows. without a bathroom, and kitchen , missing internal doors, the floor and any lighting
Unfinished - someone had the idea, built something and forgot about it
On Plan - someone has the idea, hasnt gotten any approval yet, and will sit on the cash from deposits at 5% for 10 years.
Descriptions in the ad placements itself and meanings.
Brand New unfurnished - Just been built , nobody has tested any equipment to see if its working properly,may see some teething issues.
Designer - Somebody has attempted to decorate according to various magazine cutouts of the seventies, and colour coded according to traffic lights.
Modern - Fairly new, things are generally working, and in good condition.
Cosy - Cant swing a cat
Central Location - Noisy, drunk students, great for parties.
Near shopping centres - Disturbances from delivery vehicles , honking from 7 am.
Side sea view - if you stick your neck out, and turn and face at angle X, you will spot a glimpse of blue, allegedly the sea.
Refurbished - Same old , same old, but someone has attempted to paint it.
Well furnished - too many pieces from various pawn shops.
Luxurious - Cant afford it if you have to ask for it / or someone has spent unwisely
Unobstructed views - the planning permits for the vacant lots have been issued but nobodys built ...yet
Airy - Cant heat it up in winter
Malta Property Guide
Spot on! We thought your descriptions amusing but they hit the nail on the head. We were horrified at some of the new developments where the new owner, after paying top price, still had to make the apartment habitable. The agents offered to help, but for an exorbitant fee. Another reason to be in Malta when deciding on your new home is to see the neighbourhood. Some pleasant looking advertised apartments are in rather unkempt or industrial areas and an exterior view of the building is never shown.
biddy wrote:Spot on! We thought your descriptions amusing but they hit the nail on the head. We were horrified at some of the new developments where the new owner, after paying top price, still had to make the apartment habitable. The agents offered to help, but for an exorbitant fee. Another reason to be in Malta when deciding on your new home is to see the neighbourhood. Some pleasant looking advertised apartments are in rather unkempt or industrial areas and an exterior view of the building is never shown.
thats why you never see an external photo of apartments in agents
Lol!! So true. Im considering moving, so I am going to print this post out and keep it for future reference. Thank you Eagle!!
Thank you - brilliant! Everything we wanted to know, without us knowing what it was we wanted to know, but now we do......
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