Which floor should you choose? Garden, middle and top floors: pros and cons

In the same building, the same flat can cost more or less from one floor to the next, and the lifestyle changes with it. This guide helps you choose your floor with your eyes open.

Lower floors

Garden floor (Bahçe Katı)

• Pros: a private garden, easy access, suitable for children and elderly people.
• Cons: less privacy, a greater risk of damp, and a limited view.

Raised ground floor (Yüksek Giriş)

Slightly above ground level, so it offers more privacy than the ground floor while staying easy to reach.

Floors below street level (Kot)

On slopes, some flats sit below street level on one side. They are cheaper, but watch the light and damp.

Middle floors (Ara Kat)

• Pros: a balance between privacy and access, and efficient heating because there are neighbours above and below.
• Cons: less of a view than higher up, and neighbour noise from both sides.

Top floor and upper duplex

• Pros: the view, no neighbours above you, and sometimes a roof terrace.
• Cons: a hot roof in summer and a cold one in winter, possible rain leaks if the insulation is weak, and reliance on the lift.

Check the roof insulation and any signs of leaks. See the Trabzon winter and heating guide.

High-rise towers

• Sweeping views.
• Waiting for lifts at peak times.
• Often higher maintenance fees. See the maintenance fees guide.

Earthquakes

In modern buildings designed to code, the whole building is engineered to resist earthquakes. Check the permit year, the build quality and the ground before you think about the floor. See the earthquake building safety guide.

Practical considerations

1. Lift: essential for elderly people and upper floors. Ask how many there are and how they are maintained.
2. Noise: flats above shops or restaurants, or on a main road.
3. View: will it last? See the sea-view living guide.
4. Orientation and sun: see the view, orientation and sunlight guide.

Floor and rental

• Family tenants usually prefer middle floors.
• Summer visitors look for the view.
• Elderly people prefer lower floors or a good lift.

Summary

No floor is ideal for everyone. The garden floor suits families, middle floors offer balance, and the top floor gives you the view, provided the insulation is good. Check the building first, then choose the floor that suits your family and your likely tenant.

Contact us and we will compare different floors in the same building for you.