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What_a_life Apr 23rd 2008 5:13 pm
duplex?
 
can someone tell me whats the difference between a unit and a duplex.?
thanks

TheCrone Apr 23rd 2008 5:31 pm
Re: duplex?
 
A duplex is (usually) a single-storey semi-detached house, a unit is a flat or an apartment.

NickyC Apr 23rd 2008 5:47 pm
Re: duplex?
 
Originally Posted by TheCrone (Post 6257420)
A duplex is (usually) a single-storey semi-detached house, a unit is a flat or an apartment.
It's different here. In NSW, a duplex is any two-dwelling building. It could be side-by-side with the other one (as in a semi-detached house) or it could be a two-storey building with one on top of the other (as in a flat or apartment). They can both be on the same title or on seperate titles.

You can also get triplexes with three of the same.

In NSW, duplexes are more commonly like flats/apartments. Side-by-side houses (older ones) are usually known as 'semis' (funnily enough ;)).

stevenglish Apr 23rd 2008 5:53 pm
Re: duplex?
 
It's different here. In NSW, a duplex is any two-dwelling building. It could be side-by-side with the other one (as in a semi-detached house) or it could be a two-storey building with one on top of the other (as in a flat or apartment). They can both be on the same title or on seperate titles.

You can also get triplexes with three of the same.

In NSW, duplexes are more commonly like flats/apartments. Side-by-side houses (older ones) are usually known as 'semis' (funnily enough ).
Too confusing, I'm getting a tent!!:)

NickyC Apr 23rd 2008 7:23 pm
Re: duplex?
 
Originally Posted by stevenglish (Post 6257459)
Too confusing, I'm getting a tent!!:)
Wait till you want to know what a 'villa' is....

That's another real estate term that means something totally different, depending on where you are. :)

ozzieeagle Apr 23rd 2008 7:31 pm
Re: duplex?
 
Duplex can be identical building except for one major factor. Duplexs only come in twos. Whereas you can have umpteem units.

stevenglish Apr 23rd 2008 7:50 pm
Re: duplex?
 
as long as it's got somewhere to lay me head, and stow me fishin tackle. A simple man with simple needs me:)

Is a block of flats a multiplex out here???, if so I've just paid $80 for me and the family to watch someones tv:unsure:

Ozzidoc Apr 23rd 2008 7:54 pm
Re: duplex?
 
Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 6257679)
Duplex can be identical building except for one major factor. Duplexs only come in twos. Whereas you can have umpteem units.
and triplexes come in three :)

Ozzidoc Apr 23rd 2008 7:56 pm
Re: duplex?
 
Originally Posted by TheCrone (Post 6257420)
A duplex is (usually) a single-storey semi-detached house, a unit is a flat or an apartment.
In Vic, a unit is very often a one (or two) bedroom house....the key is that it's strata titled. So there may be 3 or 4 of these little houses, all on the one building block, with a shared driveway.


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