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Seven Compelling Reasons to Live in a Condo

Living in a condominium is all about lifestyle. It’s a lifestyle that gives you more freedoms than a single dwelling, and it’s a lifestyle you can enjoy at any age. Here are seven to consider before you buy your home:

You Live in a Great Location

Condos get built in popular areas, and the Shire is no exception. Entertainment, restaurants, and shopping are all close by and the downtown core is minutes away.

You Enjoy the Building Amenities

The Shire provides plenty of built-in amenities for your enjoyment and peace of mind. The building has secure underground parking, visitor parking for your guests, certified electric car power stations, secure storage lockers, and bike storage at the parking level.

You Have Peace of Mind and Security

You don’t have to worry about installing alarm systems or video cameras because a two-key system – one for the front door and one for your unit – makes the possibility of robbery slim to none. Your neighbours are a kind of built in block watch! It’s hard for a thief to remove large items from your home without being seen by someone.

You Live Maintenance Free

Because you are living a maintenance-free lifestyle, you have more time to do what you enjoying doing. Who wants to be mowing the lawn when you could be adventuring outdoors, watching your favourite programs or entertaining friends? All those time-consuming tasks like cutting the lawn, weeding the gardens, and cleaning the gutters don’t exist when you live in a condominium. Instead, you contribute to a monthly fee that takes care of maintenance and repairs. Any large, future costs such as roof repairs or window replacements are usually less expensive in a condominium verses a house because everyone is contributing.

You Enjoy More Freedom

When you want to travel, you don’t have to plan around house maintenance considerations. Someone else is doing it for you. You might need to do is ask one of your trustworthy neighbours to water your plants while you’re gone, but you can come and go as you please.

You Gain a Community

Condominium living offers great opportunities for a vibrant social life. After all, you live among like-minded people, so there is the potential to develop a friendly, close-knit community. You will enjoy the Shire’s growing community. We’ve met and gotten to know all your neighbours, and we know you’ll agree they are all friendly, good quality people.

You Get Purchase Bonuses

Purchasing an new condo often comes with bonuses, and The Shire has some good ones! We’re giving you a $900 Transportation Credit towards a new bicycle and helmet, or bike safety equipment and clothing, or a bus pass program, or taxi voucher. We’ll let you choose so we can help facilitate whichever mode of transportation you will be using most often.

The Shire also sets you up for entertainment! We’re giving you Telus Fiber Optik Network free for one year. This package includes Optik TV, Telus internet service, Telus home phone, a free HD PVR and 2 free HD Digital Box rentals.

There are plenty of compelling reasons to live in a condominium. If you agree, consider purchasing at The Shire.

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