PROPERTY TYPES
The types of properties in Quebec are diversified.
A little glossary to better understand these terms is necessary to help you make your choice...
Single-family home, semi-detached, row house, condo building, plex, etc. Are you confused by these terms?
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A few brief explanations will help you learn more about our real estate market and find the home that suits you.
LEXICON
- Bungalow or single-storey house
- Chalet
- Condo – divided vs. undivided
- Cottage or multi-storey house
- Duplex
- Farmhouse
- Attached, Semi-detached
- Townhouse, row house
- Furnished
- Plex
- Semi-furnished
- Shoebox
- Split level, multi-storey house
- Triplex
- Single-family home
BUNGALOW OR SINGLE-STOREY HOUSE
Single-storey construction on the ground level, with or without a finished basement.
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CHALET
My cabin in Canada.
CONDO - DIVIDED VS UNDIVIDED
In divided co-ownership, the co-owners have the rights to their respective units and exercise their rights in common over the common areas.
In undivided co-ownership, the co-owners exercise in common the ownership of the whole building, but have a right of use on certain parts.
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COTTAGE, OR MULTI-STOREY HOUSE
A house in which the private areas (bedrooms) are usually on the second floor and the common areas are on the first floor.
DUPLEX
A building in which there are two dwelling units. They may be side by side or one on top of the other.
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FARMHOUSE
A small farm used for the non-commercial raising of medium-sized animals, with a single-family dwelling.
ATTACHED, SEMI-DETACHED
A single-family dwelling that has a single party wall with another single-family dwelling, which has the same architecture and façade (there are just 2 houses stuck together).
TOWNHOUSE, ROW HOUSE
A family home that has one or two party walls with another townhouse (there are 3+ houses glued together).
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FURNISHED
Includes all furniture, bedding, kitchen accessories. Tenant only has to bring their own bags!
PLEX
Building in which there are several housing units. 2 or more.
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SEMI-FURNISHED
Includes the 4 basic appliances: washer/dryer, refrigerator and oven. Sometimes it can include the 5th appliance, the dishwasher.
SHOEBOX
Small house with a flat roof that characterizes it. It has only one floor and a door located in the center of the facade, with a window on each side.
SPLIT LEVEL, MULTI-STOREY HOUSE
A single-family home in which the floor levels are staggered, so that the different levels are spaced by a few or even several steps, but not necessarily by a full floor.
TRIPLEX
A building in which there are three dwelling units.
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SINGLE-FAMILY HOME
Independent building designed to house a family.
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Now that you know a little more about the types of properties in Quebec, perhaps you would like to learn more about properties for sale or rent in Montreal?
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