While most buildings in metro cities have a lift, in smaller cities, many of the buildings do not have a lift
One of the factors determining the cost of a flat in a building is whethere there is a lift
If there is no lift in the building the seller is usually willing to sell the flat for a lower price
Many older citizens are not interested in living in a building without a lift
The builder also has to invest money in installing a lift and the building society has to pay for lift maintenance.