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• Apartments are housing units within a building. They are usually rented, but sometimes they can be owned as a cooperative or a condominium.

• Fast Facts

  1. Can be referred to as "flats"
  2. Renters called tenants, owners called landlords
  3. Typically available for lease of 1 year or 6 monthsImmihelp.com: Apartment Rental Tips
  4. World's tallest apartment complex is Q1 Resort & Spa in Queensland, AustraliaQ1 Resort & Spa: Q1 Fact Sheet (PDF file)
  5. Likely world's smallest apartment measures 62 square feet, located in London, EnglandSFGate.com: Multimedia: Cozy One-Bedroom

• Types of Apartments

  A studio, or efficiency, is a one-room apartment. It often has a separate bathroom and sometimes has a separate kitchen.

  A one-bedroom apartment has a bedroom that is separate from the living area. Two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments have two and three separate bedrooms, respectively. These apartments may have full separate kitchens.

  A loft has high ceilings and large windows. Lofts are usually created when commercial buildings are converted into apartment buildings.

  A duplex is an apartment that has two levels. A triplex has three.ManhattanApts.com Types of Apartments

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Real Estate | Mortgages | Moving | Selling/Renting a Home | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | How to Rent an Apartment | How to Purchase Renter's Insurance

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