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HOUSING TYPOLOGIES

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1. CONDOMINIUM
A condominium is a unit within a structure or a housing development. This
could be a studio-style residence or a home with one, two, or three bedrooms.
Different owners may hold separate condominium titles for each unit. As a condo
owner, you have access to and a shared interest in the facilities and other common
areas of the building. The majority of these project developments are located in
urban areas and major business centers.

These are the different kinds of popular condos in the country:

• Mid-rise
This type of condominium can be up to 10 floors high. Mid-rise condos
allowurbanites and professionals working in the city to enjoy the convenience of
condo livingand still feel like living in a laid-back community.

• High-rise
High-rise condos are prevalent near or within the city center, and are in
proximity to shopping malls, schools, and everything that modern urbanites need.
Residents areusually young and active professionals and families. It features
luxurious and exclusiveamenities that are not usually found in other types of
homes.High-rise condos like

2. TOWNHOUSE

A townhouse or townhome is a single family residence that is connected to other

privately owned apartments by one or more walls. They frequently consist of two
floors or taller rows of identical dwellings. Residents are responsible for maintaining
their grass, roof, interior and external walls, and home and property insurance.

A townhouse can offer the ease of condo living along with the comfort of a house
and land. It provides the ideal amount of living space for each household member. It
is more affordable than buying a house and property.
3. HOUSE AND LOT
To simply put it, a house lot is , a piece of property that has an assigned owner and
was given such status by the relevant authority. It is a long-term investment that
owners can leave to their children and other family members. It is often larger than
other types of properties that are used as homes. This sort of home is the preferred
real estate property by Filipinos. Literally, you will be the owner of both the house
and the ground on which it is situated.

Different kinds of houses and lots in the Philippines:

• Single-attached
For this type of house and lot, one side of the house is attached or built directly atthe
side of lot. If the house would, there would be a big space on the right, and
viceversa. Usually space at the back and front exist too. It is similar to a duplex,
except unitswould be side by side only.
• Single-detached
Single detached means that the house is detached from any side of the lot.Basically,
there is an open space on the sides plus the front and back, and the house isin the
middle of the lot.
•Bungalow
This is simply a single-storey house with all the rooms located in the same floor,and
that is in the ground floor. It is suited for families with members who have
impairedmobility such as your elderly relatives (i.e. lolo and lola) that will find it
difficult to takethe stairs.
•Duplex
This is a single building that contains two housing units. They may be side byside or
up and down, depending on the architectural design.

• Triplex
This type of building is similar with the duplex, but instead of two, there are
threehousing units in one building.

• Multi-level
This kind of house and lot for sale is typically the big ones located in
gatedsubdivisions. Since you own the entire perimeter on the property plus the
house, youcan do whatever you want with it.

3. APARTMENT
The majority of apartments are privately owned. Similar to condominiums, they are
situated in the center of the city, close to shops, offices, schools, and public
transportation. A typical apartment is a one-story rental unit housed in a sizable
apartment complex. The term "condo" is typically used only if you own it. It is
typically referred to as an apartment if you rent it.

 A studio type apartment unit is similar to a studio type condo unit. It is a one-
room house where the kitchen, dining, and sleeping areas are located.
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 An apartment loft features high ceilings with an open floor plan with no
interiorwalls. Its second level is used mostly as the sleeping quarter. If you have
afamily, it does not offer much privacy, but it serves as a great bachelor pad.

A convertible is an apartment unit that has a space large enough to be walledoff.

You can turn these areas into distinct living spaces that provide privacy andadded
comfort.