Types of houses

Types of Houses

There are lots of different types of housing

The most popular types of housing in the UK

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There are four basic types of housing in the UK: detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses and flats. The most popular type of home in England is semi-detached (more than 27% of all homes), closely followed by detached then terraced. Some of the detached houses are cottages and bungalows .

In the UK people prefer renting flats to buying them.

Advantages:

• Maintenance and repairs are cheaper.
• Utility bills can be lower because you may not be responsible for heat or water.

Disadvantages:

• Privacy isn’t promised — sounds can travel through walls, floors, and ceilings.
• Parking can be a real problem if the building doesn’t have a designated garage.
• Space is limited, and a yard will be communal if it exists at all.

Advantages:

• Communities are tight-knit due to close quarters.
• Home Owners Association (HOA) covers maintenance through their membership fee.
• Prices are typically lower than standalone units.

Disadvantages:

• Renovations need approval from the HOA.
• Some walls are shared with neighbors, which decreases privacy.
• Space is limited, there is typically no yard or garden that comes with a unit.

Advantages:

• Privacy, space and independence are at a maximum. You can do whatever you would like to be done in your house.The free space surrounding the house belongs to you and your family.

Disadvantages:

• All repairs in the house should be made by the owner. Maintenance can be costly and time-consuming.
• Cleaning is a bigger job.
• Prices may be higher than other types of homes.

Advantages:

• There is still some privacy even if one wall is shared by the two houses.

Disadvantages:

• You are responsible for the upkeep of your side of the house.
• You cannot just plan repairs or renovations as you have to consider your twin house.

A semi-detached house is a pair of houses that share one common wall. The two houses are built to mirror each other. Interestingly enough, this type of housing is called a duplex in other parts of the world.

A flat or an apartment is a part of a larger building. Such building is called an apartment building or a block of flats. A flat can be a studio unit, a one-bedroom, two-bedroom or three-bedroom unit.

A detached house can take on any form or style. It does not matter if the house is a bungalow, a cottage or a mansion. As long as it is not joined to another house, it is a detached house.

Terraced housing is also known as townhouses. A row of identical looking houses share side walls. The end units of this row of housing are called end terrace and are far larger than the units in between.