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A flat, or an apartment, is a type of house that has all the basic amenities needed for comfortable living and is part of a building that has several other houses. The limited supply of land has led to vertical housing developments. Metros and cities have witnessed the rise of flat or apartment-type houses. The flats can be 1/2/3 BHK and at times even bigger. Developers also offer flats with several additional amenities that suit the requirements of modern home buyers. Apartments have increasingly become the most popular type of house across cities in India and remain affordable for the middle-class and the upper-middle-class urban population.

RK is the short form for room-kitchen, and is also known as a studio apartment. These houses, mostly seen in metro cities, do not have a separate bedroom or a living room. Studio rooms are compact and efficient, and preferred by working individuals and students.

A penthouse is a luxury house on the top floor of a premium building. Penthouses in India are associated with exclusivity and status symbol. These types of houses have lavish features that are not present in the other apartments of the building. Penthouses have a lot of natural light and ventilation and an unobstructed view of the surroundings. Although penthouses are located in multi-residential complexes, they give a sense of independence that is similar that offered by villas and bungalows. These types of houses may have multiple levels within the same house, which suits joint families. Compared with a regular flat, the ceiling is higher in a penthouse. It has unique layout plans and luxury amenities like personal terraces, and private elevators.

Bungalow type of houses have a large veranda, a low-pitched roof and a single-storey or one-and-a-half-storey design. A bungalow is usually surrounded by a garden and a parking area and stand at a distance from other houses. Bungalows are more expensive than flats as they occupy more living space, often spread across a single level. There are various styles of bungalow designs in India, traditional as well as contemporary. As the pandemic transformed our homes into multi-functional spaces, there was a rise in the popularity of bungalows as they provide outdoor spaces to enjoy. Also, as most of India has tropical weather, indoor and outdoor spaces are often integrated into well-designed bungalows.

A villa type of house in India is like a luxury home that boasts of all the state-of-the-art amenities. Villa usually has an expansive area with a lawn and backyard and many other facilities. Villas in the same locality foster a sense of togetherness that building flats provide, yet they give the owner the privacy of a bungalow. Villas are preferred by those who want the privacy of an independent unit but not the hassle of constructing a home. The outskirts of cities provide ample space for constructing these villas within gated communities. A villa in a gated community offers recreation with a clubhouse, swimming pool and theatre.

Condominiums, in recent times, have become popular in a few cities in India. A condo is a type of house seen in a building complex that has a large number of individually owned apartments. A condominium or a condo that is bought by an entity, is either managed individually by the owner or under the umbrella of the homeowners’ association of the condo group depending on the assistance of a property management firm. A condominium is a building that is divided into smaller units that are individually owned, but common areas are jointly owned. Shared use of garden, terrace, and other amenities is legally allowed as part of the property and each owner is authorized to pay their taxes, mortgage, and maintenance and repair of the property.

The cottage is a small single-storey house of any architectural style. A cottage tends to be a small, cozy home in the countryside boasting of a rustic but comfortable feel, often a summer home or vacation home. Cottages usually have an old-world charm about them and may be made of stone, wood, thatched roofs, stucco walls, a small porch, etc., according to the climate of the region. The cottage house plan designs are popular as vacation homes near beaches (in Goa) lakes or mountains such as places in Himachal Pradesh, Nainital (Uttrakhand) or Ooty, etc.

A row house is an independent type of house built inside a gated community. The architectural treatment for all row houses is identical. A row house design combines the designs and benefits of a bungalow and a flat. One can renovate a row house without any interference from the builder. Row houses provide the benefits of independent living while staying in a community. In India, row houses are commonly seen in Noida, Gurugram, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.

A duplex house in India is a type of house that has two residential units one above the other. A duplex house has residential units covering two floors with a kitchen and a common area. These floors are connected by a staircase. Many builders also modify the layout of the duplex apartment as per the needs of a buyer. The duplex house is a stylish, upmarket independent house type in India with the benefits of an apartment. The duplex house is ideal for joint families where everyone lives under one roof and also enjoys their privacy.

A farmhouse is a type of house surrounded by a farm or a well-landscaped garden. Farmhouses can be traditional to modern and are preferred by people looking for holiday homes or second homes. Families prefer farmhouses as it allows them more space for a better lifestyle to grow vegetables, relax, have space for fitness, host parties without disturbing residents of other houses and time in the lap of nature. In Mumbai, farmhouses are found around Lonavala, Karjat, and Alibaug. In Delhi, Chhatarpur, Westend Greens, Mehrauli, Rajokri, and Sultanpur have farmhouses.