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PRAY TELL ME. CONDOS IN DOMINICA????????????????
 

very interesting idea
 

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Why can't we Dominicans learn to be critical without resorting to nastiness on a personal level? This article is about owning condos in DA. Every individual is entitled to believe, and to express her view, that this is a great, intersting, okay or terrible idea. But what on earth does what someone said or sounded like at a diaspora meeting have to do with the present subject matter? Come on, we can do better than that.
 

Don't you see the connection? Did you hear how pathetic Fitzroy sounded? about how he invited his dear Prime Minister to a cocktail party at his house and his dear Prime Minister encouraged him with the condo idea? And how he lives at Fort Young when he comes to Dominica and how he is building his house in At. Aroma BLah! blah! Blah! Blah! Who cares?
 

Don't you see the connection? Did you hear how pathetic Fitzroy sounded? about how he invited his dear Prime Minister to a cocktail party at his house and his dear Prime Minister encouraged him with the condo idea? And how he lives at Fort Young when he comes to Dominica and how he is building his house in At. Aroma BLah! blah! Blah! Blah! Who cares?
 

Knowing Both Sides Help Informed Decisions.

If you're thinking of buying a home but don't want to deal with the hassle of maintaining a yard, paying for repairs, shoveling snow, and cutting the grass, you may want to consider buying a Condominium. A condominium is similar to an apartment except for one main difference, instead of paying rent, you own the property. The difference is purely legal, as in, you own the property, and share the common areas with others. Well technically you only own the air space within the boundaries in the property, and can modify the interior to your liking. But it's still the same as owning your own home, with the added benefits of less maintenance.

What's the advantages and disadvantages of owning a condominium?

Cheaper - Condos are usually cheaper then a comparable stand alone single family property. If you wanted a 2,000 square foot home, you would most likely pay 20-30% less if you bought a condo. Disadvantage? Well, your neighbors are usually really close, like as in, a walls thickness away. Depending on how well built the condo is, this may or may not effect you. Some condos you may hear your neighbors, others are built sound proof, and having close neighbors won't effect your noise level at all.

Less Maintenance - The best advantage of owning a condo is having a almost maintenance free property. Most condos are maintained on the outside, which means no more shoveling snow, mowing the lawns, and repairing things like siding or shingles. Disadvantage? There is usually a Homeowners Association fee (HOA) that you are required to pay.
Common Areas -

Safer - There are a lot of condo complexes that have gated communities, or other security measures to keep you safe. In larger cities, you may have to push a button to be let into the complex, this is a great way to be safe. You also have a lot more neighbors that are closer, and will be more adept to watching the premise, which is good if you are going on vacation.

Disadvantages There are disadvantages to owning a condo, one of which is the proximity of your neighbors. Most condos are built with a common wall, which means you will be sharing at least one wall with a neighbor, if not more, and this could prove to a be a noisy environment. Another disadvantage would be parking, most condos come with limited parking as you have to share the space with your neighbors.

Depending on your viewpoint, potential condo disadvantages might include:

* You will be responsible for payment of Condominium Association fees. These are not tax deductible.
* Your fees may be paying for amenities, such as a swimming pool or sauna, that you may not use.
* Unexpected increases in monthly fees and special assessments for maintenance costs.
* Condos are governed by a set of rules called Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs). This can include restrictions on noise levels, outdoor barbeques, pet ownership, renovations and even what kind of curtains you can put in your windows.
* Poor soundproofing (the No. 1 complaint of condo owners).
* Parking at condominiums is often in a common area not attached to the home.
* No yard.
* Some condo buildings may have stairs. Poor-quality maintenance or management which affects enjoyment and resale values.
* Condominiums are more sensitive to trends in the real estate market than single-family homes. If the real estate market takes a down turn, condos are usually the first to suffer and the last to recover.

Copyright © 2009 Condos Information.
 

Whatever is said by someone,is a matter of opinion and should not be subjected to personal critticism.
 

Condos are for people in the USA,and Canada,some of them do not like to shovel the snow, and during the summer beautify their surroundings

Roughly five years ago my family and myself were bought a condo, and we know even before purchasing the condo that there are restrictions

What people need to know is that, buying a condo, first and foremost the land on which this condo is built does not belong to you.

After purchasing the condo every month you have to pay condo fees, after purchasing the condo for whatever it cost

If you need the paint, repair, change cupboards or do any thing even changing a toilet, Planting flowers to beautify the surrounding you cannot do, whatever you have to do, you have to contact whoever is the property manager and they will send their contractors to do the repairs. If you want to have a party you cannot do so cause other people in the building will file complaint against you, Condo are retirees. and seniors. even so what about the rats, mice, cockroaches bedbugs and so on

I do not believe that this is a good idea, personally with my experience lively in a condo and having to go through all the pains we went through, Dominicans need to do their home work before investing their hard earn money in condos

We sold our condo, bought a house yes, we have to shovel the snow but it is ok, we have our freedom and can do whatever we want in our house and our backyard

Dominica first/ Toronto second
 

My dear friend Fitzroy, those that are trying hard to discourage you with an advise that you took from your Prime Minister, simply because they "HATE" this man called Roosevelt Skerrit, what can I say to you other than, follow your dreams, at the end of the day, Dominicans who say these nasty things about you and are living out there, when they will see the fulfillment of your dream, they too are going to be coming home with their tails in there bots and do the same. That is if they themselves are not already planning, time will tell, VERY SOON
 

I know Fitzroy as an upstanding person and terrific businessman. Any comments to the contrary are totally off base. I also wholeheartedly support the initiative of condos in Dca - a terrific idea whose time has come.
 

Mr. Fitzroy the comments that are posted here is not to discourage you. It is that people have to make informed decisions. After learning the advantage and disadvantage of owning a condo, someone who come to buy your condo has looked at the pros and cons and has made the sound decision that a condo is best for him/her.

People let us think like educated people instead of a closed minded people. Prime Minister Skerrit has nothing to do with people knowing the advantage and disadvantage of any given service/product, magresa you all give the man too much credit. I love condos and what it affords me, I have given thought to the pros and cons and for me a condo is home.