Choosing a new home is very important. Most of us have faced the dilemma of whether to buy a new or an old building. The choice depends on many things. Both types of construction have their advantages and disadvantages. Many people, when choosing a home, immediately reject the “panel” option. And it would be good to think about this option, because sometimes it can be better, given their needs. Let's see the strengths and weaknesses of good, old construction and new, neat buildings.

The vision

New buildings have an increasingly better appearance and the latest trends in architecture are applied in the design. The panels are of the same type. Just a building, without vision and beauty. Older buildings that have not been renovated, in common areas, need refreshing repairs.

The location

The trend is for new buildings to be close to schools and kindergartens, shopping centers and well-organized public transport. At the same time, this trend is also noticeable in older construction. There is no significant difference here. Often, even in this option, old buildings have an advantage. Prefabs are located in neighborhoods that already have functioning sewerage and streets. There is enough space between the blocks with gardens, which combines the urban area with nature. At the same time, in neighborhoods with new buildings, there are often unfinished roads and poor infrastructure.

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Parking

In most new construction, this problem has been solved in advance. Each apartment has a garage or a separate parking space. In old apartment buildings, this problem turns out to be serious, especially in large cities.

Repair costs

They are lower in new buildings because, unlike older residential buildings, where renovation occurs at a later stage and upon request, here it is planned during the construction itself.

Quality

In new construction, the most modern and high-quality materials and technologies are used. This leads to energy efficiency and lower heating bills. At the same time, in old panel houses we cannot talk about noise insulation and energy efficiency at all. If the old block is not renovated, the low quality of the windows and the lack of external insulation lead to high temperatures in the summer and lower in the winter, which sharply increases electricity costs.

Warranty

When the project is completed, the owners receive a warranty from the builder. If any repairs are required during the warranty period, they are at the expense of the construction company. This option is simply not available with panel buildings.

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Room layout

The fact is that old apartments are more spacious. The rooms are wide, there are almost no transitional ones, they have a separate kitchen and almost no sloping ceilings. And the terrace can be turned into a small summer or winter garden. In new construction we observe more transitional rooms, low and narrow rooms, apartments often without separate corridors, with a shared bathroom and toilet, and wide terraces are more of a luxury.

More choice

When the building is newly constructed, the earlier the buyer chooses a project, the more choices they will have regarding exposure, floor or size of the apartment. With panel apartments, we take into account what is available on the market. Or if our priority is the type of apartment, we change the neighborhood.