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Choosing a house with your hard-earned money may be hard to do, so here’s a rundown of the five types of houses in the Philippines you can buy to make the process a bit easier for you.
Many Filipinos leave the motherland in the hopes of finding better opportunities to provide for their family. They live with people for decades in a foreign land. They face harsh conditions from their bosses or their amo in those countries. They strive to work two or more jobs to be able to bring more cash back home. They continue to tread on to provide a living for their family or to help make their dreams come true.
One of these dreams may be owning a house of their own.
Nothing quite beats the feeling of having a place of their own. They get to enjoy the privacy of having a house brings. They get to live in comfort with their own spaces. Having a place is a lot like having your own independence. And that’s one of the reasons why OFWs do what they do.
But with all the options available in the real estate industry, it may be hard to choose where they want their hard-earned money to go, so here’s a rundown of the five types of Philippines houses you can buy for your loved ones.
What Are the Types of Houses in the Philippines?
Bungalow
Bungalows are a low-profile type of housing and are single-storey houses where all the rooms are located on the same level. Bungalows are suited for families who may have their elders living with them since they provide an easier space for mobility around the house. This is also a plus for families with members who may have other mobility impairments.
Another advantage of buying a bungalow house in the Philippines is that it makes things a lot simpler to handle. With the limited space the bungalow has, there’s not much room for having too many items in the household, which can make things easier when you’re cleaning. It’s an ideal place for those who have smaller families or who may want to keep things simple for them.
Bungalows also tend to come in cheaper than the rest on the list.
Single
A single-detached house is similar to a bungalow since it doesn’t have any other housing infrastructure surrounding it. Its difference relies on the levels that a single house offers. A single house may fall into different categories:
- Two-storey house: This is the more common type of single detached house. In most settings, the upper floor is used as bedrooms and storage rooms. Two-storey houses are also ideal for small families since it offers plenty of space to roam around while still having privacy.
- Multi-storey house: This provides more room for larger families, making it an ideal option for multi-generational homes. You may also use the topmost floor as an attic or storage room.
- Loft-type house: This type of house has an open floor plan with a high ceiling, so you can have space for a mezzanine to convert into a bedroom or office.
Having a single-detached house gives one more room to explore areas in their home. A room can be turned into an office or a guest room for visitors. It can even be turned into an entertainment room if one wants to.
A single house maximizes one’s independence within one’s own home. One won’t have to bother worrying about what one’s next-door neighbor may think of them.
Duplex
Duplexes are single buildings that contain two housing units. They may come in constructed side-by-side or up and down, depending upon the architectural design of the property owners.
They’re definitely cheaper than single houses or bungalows since you get to share the expenses of buying the lot with another person. Like the single house, it comes in multi-leveled and provides a lot of space to play around with at home.
Duplexes are ideal for those who are looking for cheaper options for the single house.
Triplex
If there’s a duplex, then, of course, there’d be a triplex. As the name suggests, a triplex is a housing unit, very similar to a duplex. However, instead of two housing units, there are three of them in one building. An advantage of having a triplex is that it, again, cuts the cost of the duplex–so it comes in cheaper than the aforementioned housing units.
Depending on the size of the lot, it can come in smaller or larger than a duplex, or even a single house.
Townhouse
Townhouses are definitely cheaper than having a house and lot. However, living in a townhouse entails being very mindful of one’s neighbors’ living spaces, so they don’t provide as much independence from people as the other options do.
Explore various options for a townhouse for sale at Lamudi.
At the end of the day, choose a property that will meet your family’s needs. Then, it’s up to you to turn that house into a home.
Ready to look for your dream house for you and your loved ones? Browse through Lamudi’s house for sale listings and find one that ticks all the boxes. Happy house hunting!
