10 advantages to living on top floor

1 It's private, unless, of course, there is a penthouse next door.

1 It's private, unless, of course, there is a penthouse next door.

2 You can be sure you're above everyone else.

3 Heat rises, so you can take advantage of the rest of the building's. 4 Everybody wants to go to parties in a penthouse, so you'll never have refusals.

5 Great views.

6 The air is fresher.

7 The higher you are, the quieter it gets.

8 The concierge is more deferential.

9 You can convert the roof garden into a helipad.

10 Rising damp will never get up to your level.

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