is something good and something bad about everything, nothing is black and white and this is also true for the way of living and the places where you can live. Not everyone can afford a house with a garden, but even in an apartment you can live happily. Today, perhaps more than ever, because of the lack of suitable spaces that can be used for living purposes, more and more people are choosing apartments that are located in the basement of houses. Let\’s think about whether such housing is realistic at all and whether it has its advantages.

In the past, the basement was occupied by servants who lived in the same house with their masters, but were given these rooms. Over the years, these places have been transformed into premises for sale and shops have been set up here. The disadvantage of these places is the poor availability of daylight, but this problem can be solved. You can also find apartments whose windows lead to the courtyard, if it is maintained and there is greenery, then this is the better option. Anyway, be cautious, real estate agents try to sell or rent anything.

Count on the fact that the view from the windows will not be romantic, there may also be problems regarding humidity, which is related to the fact that the premises are below ground level, plus there are very wide walls due to the fact that the statics of the house depend on them. This is related to the fact that heating is less expensive here, even on days when the temperature drops well below zero. You will have the opposite problem in the summer when the humidity will stick to the apartment, even in tropical temperatures the rooms do not get warm enough. This can result in mould forming. In addition, where you have windows at pavement level, you will hardly ventilate thoroughly. Good insulation is more than important for these reasons.

An advantage can be the possibility of living in an attractive location, in larger cities right in the historic centre. However, most owners of houses with basement spaces are still hesitant to invest in their renovation, whether they would attract potential tenants or buyers to such flats.