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  • Profile photo of 4Jewel4Jewel
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    June 2, 2011 - 1:40 am

    Hi All,

    I'm new to Oz and find some of the terms real estate agents use slightly confusing.

    I know (obviously) what a house, unit/apartment and townhouse are – but what is a villa? How does a villa differ from a 'semi'?
    How about a duplex? 

    I understand blocks of units and strata titling, but how does Torrens title differ?

    Thanks in advance for enlightening me!

    4Jewel

    Profile photo of HuMungusHuMungus
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    June 2, 2011 - 6:47 am

    Semi and duplex are pretty much the same, one building, could be single or 2 levels, with two dwellings and a common or party wall. They are usually a reflection of each other and could be independent (torrens) title, strata title or community title, the latter will tend to be several duplexs on one block. For villas read townhouses, much the same thing.

    Profile photo of Scott No MatesScott No Mates
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    June 2, 2011 - 8:59 am

    Terminology varies slightly between states – a villa in NSW is one of a series of single storey strata titled housing which may share common walls, in Qld, these are duplexes. Townhouses are 2 storey villas. NSW duplexes are generally 2 dwellings sharing a commonwall, most commonly 2 storey ie a big house with a dividing wall.

    Checkout NSW lands website for title information.

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