Across all of the large-scale development projects led by HLC, a range of housing types and sizes cater for the variety of families that make up these communities, including the growing number of small (one or two-person) households. This typology includes apartments, terraced homes and standalone homes, with sizes ranging from one to five bedrooms. Including a diverse range of homes means Aucklanders have a better chance of finding the right home for their age and stage of life, in the price bracket they can afford. Here are the words you need to know when you’re looking to buy a new home in these masterplanned developments.
Terraces
For some, terraced housing conjures up images of Coronation Street, but a drive through suburbs like Hobsonville Point shows that terraced homes can be both functional and attractive. The key feature of terraced housing is a row of attached houses, either identical or similar, that are joined on one or both sides. They are two or three storeys in height. In all the developments masterplanned by HLC, consideration is given to the variety and mix of the house frontage and rooflines, while maintaining a cohesive look within the block of houses.
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Duplexes
Like terraces, duplexes are attached dwellings, but as the name suggests, they’re two houses connected on one side. They are sometimes referred to as “semi-detached” houses. Often one house mirrors the other, and they are generally two or three storeys high.
Standalone homes
In a medium-density neighbourhood, standalone homes are typically on smaller sections, and while they are not attached to other houses, they are situated close to their neighbours.
Apartments
Most apartments are usually a single-storey home within a larger building, but can sometimes be multiple storeys. Access to the upper levels is typically via an internal lift. Apartments are desirable for those seeking a low-maintenance “lock-up-and-leave” lifestyle, and are also becoming increasingly popular with first-home buyers. Body corporate levies maintain the shared spaces and ensure your investment remains in great condition.
Walk-ups
Very common in cities like New York, a ‘walk-up’ is usually a one or two-bedroom home on the ground level, and then a separate home/s on the upper levels, which is accessed by stairs. Like apartments, walk-ups are low maintenance and can include communal green spaces. Walk-ups are two or three stories, and are designed so that the steps and parking are situated at the back, keeping the street frontage more pedestrian-friendly.
- This content was supplied by Kāinga Ora
