Definition
Type of Structure
Single house
A single house stands by itself and is not attached to another unit as in a twin house, flats etc. Units constructed of interior materials such as cadjan, discarded wooden planks etc. not be classified into this category.
Attached house/Annex
If there are two or more housing units constructed as one building, each housing unit could be considered as an attached house/annex. If a building is separated into two or more housing units and if two housing units are constructed attached to one another as a one building (twin houses) then each housing unit would be considered as an attached house/annex.
In housing schemes, where housing units are attached to one another (either in twos or even more) would be considered as an attached house/annex. Flats are not considered here.
If there is a housing unit is a part of a building and adjoining part is occupied by a business premises then the housing unit is an attached house/annex.
Flat
This category consist of all flats and apartments. The structure of each unit is considered as a flat.
Row house/Line room
Row houses are situated adjoining to one another in a row and usually constructed with a similar pattern. Line rooms refer to the type of labourers accommodation found in estates as well as similar units in other areas, and all houses found in a row adjoining each other.
Hut/Shanty
This refers to the poorest type of houses generally constructed of inferior or waste materials, e.g., Shanties in urban areas and small units constructed of cadjan, palmyrah or straw, discarded wooden planks or metal sheets, etc.
