Skip to content
Valuation

Should you buy a loft flat?

· Buying property ·

Text from 2019. Laws, rates and prices may have changed since then. Ask an agent

Should you buy a loft flat?

Buying a new flat must be preceded by careful thought, because it is usually a purchase for many years and involves spending a considerable amount of cash. Very often you need to take out a loan to get the keys to your dream flat. When viewing flats for sale, we take various things into account, such as location, floor area, price and functionality. And functionality is called into question when we have the chance to acquire a loft flat. Are such flats really difficult to furnish and best avoided? Definitely not. Estate agencies are seeing great interest in loft flats, because they have numerous advantages. You certainly cannot deny them the exceptional atmosphere they create, their originality and cosiness.

Loft flats are often thought of as very awkward to furnish, and the sloping ceilings are to blame. But the truth is that all it takes is a good, well-thought-out plan, and a loft flat will be far more charming than those without sloping ceilings. This means that when looking for a flat in Katowice, we should not be afraid of those located in the loft.

Advantages of loft flats

Let us start with the price, which is very important and sometimes even decisive as to whether we buy a given flat. A loft flat usually has an attractive price in relation to its floor area, and the sloping ceilings can be put to use very imaginatively. Loft flats for sale can become a practical and functional home not only for a single person, but also for a family of several. How can you make use of the sloping ceilings? A great idea is certainly to place a bed under a roof window. It will let you admire the stars and amazing views just before falling asleep and right after waking up. Under the sloping ceilings we can also fit made-to-measure cabinets and wardrobes. In this way we make full use of the flat's potential. Let us add that loft flats have a very designer look, which they owe to the ceiling beams and posts. This means that some people look exclusively for a loft flat. And not only to buy. You can come across adverts reading "Looking for a loft flat to rent". It is therefore no surprise that estate agencies in Katowice record great interest in loft flats, because they are attractive not only to live in, but also to rent.

Another advantage of loft flats is that they are well lit thanks to roof windows and the sunlight streaming through them. You just have to accept that in summer it can be quite warm in the loft. Although modern solutions and insulation make it possible to cope with this problem to some extent… To sum up, it is definitely worth buying a loft flat in Katowice, one that fits in with current trends and is at the same time cosy and atmospheric.

Tags: ,

Let’s talk

How would you prefer to talk?

Call now+48 665 167 906
Phone or video?
Day
Time (Polish time)

Checking available times…

Fields marked * are required; the rest are optional.

How should we get back to you?

A phone number or an email is enough — you don't need to give both.

The controller of your personal data is REMAX Gold Katowice (tax ID NIP 549-100-83-43), ul. Chorzowska 150, 40-101 Katowice, Poland. We process the data from this form to respond to your enquiry and present an offer (Article 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR) for as long as it takes to handle the matter. You have the right to access your data, to rectify or erase it, to restrict processing, to object and to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO). Details: privacy policy.

What happens next?

  1. Your enquiry goes straight to one of our agents.
  2. The agent will call or write back — usually on the same working day.
  3. The conversation is free and there is no obligation. We don't send listings or marketing without your consent.