How to Choose a Residential Apartment in Dhaka: 9 Practical Checks

Two apartments with the same size on paper can feel completely different to live in. The right home fits the way your family lives today and the way it will live in ten years. Use these nine checks to choose a residential apartment in Dhaka when you visit and compare projects.

1. Match the Bedrooms and Bathrooms to Your Family

Before you choose a residential apartment, count the bedrooms you need now and in the near future: a master bedroom, a room for children, and perhaps a guest room for visiting relatives. Bathrooms matter just as much. A three-bedroom apartment with four toilets, like the units at MARYAM LODGE and KHURSHID LODGE, means fewer morning queues for a larger household.

2. Look at the Usable Layout, Not Only the Square Footage

Ask for the floor plan and walk through it in your mind. Is the living area separate from the dining space? Is the kitchen close to the dining area? Are bedrooms away from the main entrance for privacy? A well-planned 1,650 sft apartment can feel more spacious than a larger one with long corridors and awkward corners.

3. Check Light, Ventilation and Building Facing

Facing affects how much sunlight and breeze each room receives. Developers usually state the building's facing on the project page. For example, KHURSHID LODGE is east facing, MARYAM LODGE is west facing, and Avalon Gardenia is listed as north-west facing. Visit at different times of day to see the light for yourself.

4. Count the Verandahs

Verandahs give you outdoor space, natural light and a place to dry clothes. Check how many each unit has and which rooms they open from. At KHURSHID LODGE each apartment has four verandahs, and at MARYAM LODGE each has three.

5. Consider How Many Neighbours You Will Share the Building With

The number of apartments per floor shapes privacy, lift waiting times and noise. A building with one apartment per floor, such as the seven-unit Uttara lodges, gives each family a whole floor. Larger buildings with several units per floor can offer more choice of sizes and often a wider range of prices.

6. Confirm Parking

If you own a car or plan to, ask whether a parking space is included and exactly where it is. Compare the number of parking spaces with the number of apartments. For instance, MARYAM LODGE lists 6 parking spaces on the ground floor, KHURSHID LODGE lists 5, and MONIR TOWER lists 14 spaces across two basements.

7. Check the Lift, Backup Power and Security

In a multi-storey building, a reliable lift and a standby generator are essential for daily life, especially for elderly family members. Ask about lift capacity and brand, and whether the generator covers the lift and common areas. Security features such as intercom and CCTV at the reception add peace of mind. The Uttara lodges list one European six-person lift, a standby generator, intercom and CCTV at the reception.

8. Think About Transport and Daily Convenience

Time spent in traffic is time taken from your family. Check the distance to your workplace, schools, markets and public transport. Being close to a metro station can make a real difference in Dhaka: both Uttara lodges are about a five-minute walk from Uttara North metro station.

9. Match the Handover Date to Your Plans

If you buy in an ongoing project, make sure the expected handover date works for you, and that it is written in your agreement. The Xavier Holdings lodges in Uttara have a handover date of March 2027. Ask the developer how they will keep you updated on progress.

How to Choose a Residential Apartment: Frequently Asked Questions

Is square footage the most important thing to compare?

No. Look at the usable layout as well. A well-planned 1,650 sft apartment can feel more spacious than a larger one with long corridors and awkward corners.

Why does building facing matter?

Facing affects how much sunlight and breeze each room receives. Visit at different times of day to see the light for yourself before you choose a residential apartment.

What should I check about the handover date?

If you buy in an ongoing project, make sure the expected handover date works for your plans and that it is written in your agreement.

Next Steps

Once you have a shortlist, read our apartment buying due diligence guide before making any payment, and compare the details of our KHURSHID LODGE and MARYAM LODGE projects. To arrange a visit, call +8809610969620 or email hello@xavierholdingsltd.com.