You may have come across different terminologies used for landed homes in Malaysia. The terminology used differs for different countries and you may be pleasantly confused at times. To provide you with more clarity, we have compiled a list of terms commonly used by property developers in Malaysia so you have a rough idea of what each may mean.
Types of houses and their definition
- Terrace House
- Townhouse / Co-Living
- Superlink / Superlink Terrace
- Cluster Homes / Linked Semi-D
- Semi-Detached
- Zero-Lot
- Bungalow / Villa
Terrace House
Probably the most common type of homes launched by property developers in Malaysia. Terrace Houses are basically homes that are built side-by-side each other and are usually in rows. They share two common walls with the neighbour on the right and on the left, in a way sandwiched in between. Terrace houses come in single-storey, double-storey, three-storey and sometimes beyond three-storey. For the end-lot and corner-lot terrace houses, they will only have one shared wall and comes with an open garden on the other end. If you are looking for a new terrace house in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, consider looking at Gamuda Gardens in Sungai Buloh or Gamuda Cove in Kuala Langat – these are very popular options for the urbanites.
Townhouse / Co-Living
A townhouse is usually characterized by two homes sharing the same piece of land – in essence, one of it is built on top of the other, either in full or partially. Let me explain this in detail. There are townhouses that are two-storey and each floor is a different home. The ground floor unit shares half of the driveway, and the upper-floor unit takes the other half of the driveway with a stairway that leads to their unit. If the size of your home is 20 feet in width, your driveway would be half of that because the other would be shared with your neighbour. Interestingly, developers are coming up with newer ways to make townhouse living chic and modern – some with three-storey so each unit is essentially two-storey. Thus one unit will be ground and third floor, while the other unit will be the first and second floor. Depending on the property, the configurations may differ. Recently we noticed Ecoworld’s project using the term “Co-Living” to depict two families living under one same roof – which is essentially still two different houses. If you are keen on townhouses, do consider the Gamuda Gardens Illaria in picturesque Gamuda Gardens, and prices are fairly affordable for a distance of 45 minutes from the KL City Centre
SuperLink / SuperLink Terrace
SuperLink has the same characteristics as Terrace Houses but with a width of at least 24 feet. Usually, a developer that uses the term Superlink refers to a more premium version of terrace houses as the width of the homes are usually 24 feet or more. An example would be Gamuda Cove’s Delta homes in Palma Sands which at least 28 feet in width for intermediate units and up to 38 feet for corner lots! For those who prefer spacious homes beyond the usual terrace home sizes, SuperLink is a great option to consider. Gamuda Gardens’ Joya is also a SuperLink Terrace with a width of 24 feet and the same goes for Kundang Estate’s Citron.
Cluster Homes / Linked Semi-D
Cluster Homes refer to homes that are linked with two of their neighbors – the back and one side, which the other side is open garden space. Cluster Homes comes in 4’s, and thus the name ‘cluster’. From the outer front look, they look like Semi-Detached homes. Gamuda Gardens has creatively given the name Linked Semi-D to Jovita which are 32″x70″ homes with are clustered in fours. Interestingly, Jovita’s layouts are very interesting with up to 6 bedrooms for the largest built-up! Take a sneak peek at the layouts available for Jovita if you are keen.
Semi-Detached
Semi-Detached homes refer to homes that are in 2’s – each are connected with each other on one side of the wall. Compared to Cluster Homes, Semi-Detached usually have larger garden space on the sides and are only connected on one wall with the neighbor. Usually Semi-Detached houses are more premium and are larger in size. If you are keen on new semi-detached houses in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, drop us a note below as Gamuda Gardens and Gamuda Cove will be launching these types of houses in the near future.
Zero-Lot
Zero-Lot is a new term used by developers, and they are essentially the same as Semi-Detached homes. Zero-Lot homes look like bungalow because they are usually a stand-alone structure. The only difference is that zero-lot bungalow only has an open garden on one side of the home. To make it easy to understand, you just need to imagine a semi-detached (or semidee) home that is flipped to the other side so that each is not connected to each other.
Bungalow / Villa
Bungalow is the most premium of all landed houses. They are stand-alone structures with land on all four sides. The term bungalow and villas are used interchangeably and refer to the same type of housing. These types of homes offer the most privacy, usually are larger and gives you more flexibility to create your desired living space. Great news for those who are looking for new bungalows as Gamuda Gardens is offering a sneak preview of exclusive lakeside Bungalows. Let us know by dropping us an enquiry if you are keen to take a sneak peek prior to the official launch. Gamuda Cove also has the Waterfront Estates, private bungalow homes surrounded by waterways in a cul-de-sac.
Now that you know all of the types of houses, it is time to start looking for the right one to suit your lifestyle requirements and budget. If you are keen to know more about Gamuda Gardens, an 810-acre mixed development township nestled in serenity and conveniences in Rawang, drop an enquiry below: