Disadvantages of Living in a lane house

In the last article, we discuss the advantages of living in a lane house in Shanghai, Well, as you can see there are so many good things, but there are something you need to pay attention to when you are looking for a lane house.

First: the external environment of the house. Some lane house has a very narrow stairs which make it extra hard to walk. And some lane houses have a common kitchen downstairs when you walk into the entrance. So if you do care about that, the lane house may not be you cup of tea.

Secondly: some lane houses have poor insulation. Shanghai might be cold in winter for expat friends, so it is better for your interest to have good heating system in the house, radiator heating and double-glazed window are the best.

Thirdly; the neighbors. You need to pay extra attention to your neighbors, cause some expat friends like to party, or to sleep late or turn on loud music. If your neighbors are old Shanghai grandpa or grandma, it is not advised to do such things.

Well, nothing is perfect in the world. But there is no doubt many shortcomings can be resolved after a complete renovation of the house. Besides, there are so many wonderful things about a lane house, so a lane house is the right choice for you if you want to experience the best of Shanghai.

In the next article, we will talk about a bit of the modern apartment in Shanghai. For more, you can visit our website at www.lanehouseshanghai.com