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The biggest advantage in owning an independent house to my mind is that you have control over the design and architecture of the house along with cost effective use of materials used and the quality. How much of the land is to be used for construction and how much is to be left vacant for gardening or future construction is your decision. Frankly, I have come across many individuals who have regrets over the design and/or materials used etc. after house construction is complete. This mainly happens when one wants to contain costs. What I mean to say is, constructing your own dwelling is no guarantee that you will be 100% happy with your decisions. Some have constructed houses in 100% of the land and park their cars on the public roads causing a nuisance to other road users and reduced to worrying about the safety of their vehicles. In apartments, you can either buy your parking place or rent it.
Longevity of an apartment cannot be compared to an independent house because in the latter case, since the land belongs to an individual or joint owners, the building can be refurbished or demolished and rebuilt. In the case of an apartment complex, all the owners have to agree before any such decision can be taken.