Independence Day honors the day our country finally owns its freedom. It’s truly a joyous festivity that everyone in this country should not take for granted. Especially the younger generation.
The Philippines is known for having a tight family bond. Most Filipinos do not leave the house of their parents until they are married. Some Filipinos even share their family house with their parents. It’s a cultural tradition that’s still being recognized today.
But some are making changes. Millenials who are now earning money prefers living alone than staying with their parents. This new need has result to a great change in the real estate industry here in the Philippines. Because of the high demand for condominiums and apartments, mostly brought by Millenials, developers continue to build new properties all over the Philippines.
And we can’t blame the new generation of home buyers. Living independently, away from the family, has many benefits. Below are some of the things that you will learn when you live independently and how you can do it the right way.
1. Peace and quiet
Alone at last! You no longer have to deal with your mother’s constant question, “Kumain ka na ba?” After a day’s work, you can just sit back and relax at your favorite couch, read a book, or watch your favorite series all night long.
2. Absolute freedom
You can do whatever you want with the house – because it’s yours! You can change the decor in any type of design that you want. You can clean the place or not. You are the master of your own home and that’s simply spectacular.
3. Sense of pride
Living independently gives everyone their own sense of pride. The fact that you are already living alone and that you no longer ask for the help of your parents, is enough to make everyone, including yourself, proud.
4. Learning new responsibilities
Living alone can also hone your own sense of responsibility. It’s an opportunity to learn new things, to make mistakes and to rise above it. Your sense of maturity will definitely increase. You’ll finally learn how to cook more complicated food, how to pay the bills, and how to unclogged your toilet.
5. Discovering yourself
Independence means that you can finally discover new things about yourself. You’ll finally know how yourself would handle tough situations. You can finally hear your own thoughts and master what you really want in life.
Now that you are convinced of living alone, what are the things that you have to remember when you decide to leave the nest of the parents. We listed down the things to consider below:
- Choose the perfect home: Of course, you would want to live in a comfortable place, a place that fits your lifestyle. Click here to learn how to choose the perfect home that’s just right for you.
- Be financially ready: Prepare your budget for the so many fees that you have to pay, including the mortgage, utility bills, and other required fees. Ask yourself if should you rent or buy the house. Whichever way is good as long as it fits your budget. Take this quiz to see if you are ready to buy your own house.
- Prepare your contacts: Have your phone stock with phone numbers of repairmen who can help you in case there’s a house problem that you can’t solve alone.
- Entertain yourself: Living independently can get lonely sometimes. So you better fill your bookshelves with literature, download those must see films, or better yet, adopt a puppy or a kitten, to entertain yourself.
6. Properties for the new independents
Condominiums are great for single people thirsty for an urban lifestyle. What’s great about living in a condominium is that it offers many amenities to its residents, from gym to swimming pool, even shopping malls.
If you think condominium units offer too much fees that seem to heavy your burden, then check out studio apartments that are all over the Metro, available for rent and for sale.
But if you’re planning on starting your family, it’s for the best if you invest on a house and lot, where there’s more space for your future kids to roam around.
Just remember that living independently doesn’t mean that you have to forget about your parents and the place where you came from. Living independently means celebrating and discovering yourself and, of course, your worth.
