This one's for you if... you're not the kind of person that does well in a cramped apartment; you need space. You're a hybrid worker now, plus you love having family and friends over, so you need enough space to chill, host and work comfortably. You're happy taking a small stroll to the station if it means you can live in a quiet residential area; getting the steps in is always a good idea. When the warmer months arrive, you need outside space; if it's communal? Fine! At least you'll have somewhere to enjoy a morning coffee in the sun.