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To meet the many kinds of needs people have a number
of different housing styles and types of ownership have
developed over the years. Your individual requirements
and your income level will govern the type of house
or property that is most suitable for you at the present
time.
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Single family, detached house – A detached house
is one which has no common walls with any other residential
structure, resting on its own land with front, rear,
and side yards. It may be any size from a small,
one-story bungalow to a huge mansion.
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Semi-detached house – A semi-detached house
is two single-family dwellings joined together
by a common middle wall. It is sometimes called
a “side-by-side” duplex.
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Duplex – A duplex is two separate dwellings
which are attached either side-by-side (a semi-detached
house) or one unit above the other. If this duplex
is strata titled it will have two separate titles also
referred to as a strata duplex. A duplex falls under
the Strata Titles Act.
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Townhouse – In British Columbia the term “townhouse”
is usually used to describe one of a group of dwellings
joined together by common walls, each with its own entrance
from the outside.
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Apartment or Condominium– An apartment
or condo is one of several dwellings (most often single
story dwellings built one above the other) joined together
by common walls, each having its entrance from a common
hall. The overall building containing the apartments
may be from three to one hundred thirty-three or more
storey.
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Mobile or Manufactured Home – A manufactured
home is a factory-built residential structure designed
to be moved from one place to another, although wheels
are not necessary. It is often placed on a rented
space (called a “pad”) in a manufactured home park.
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Acreage
or Lots – Bare
unserviced land or subdivided serviced lots or acreage.
Which type of property do you prefer? If you are
undecided contact us so that we can discuss the pros and
cons about your personal choice.
Liz
Grambart and Anders
Treiberg
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