Private condominiums and apartments, where residents share the common compound and facilities, are the preferred choices for most expatriates. They come in various sizes, ranging from low-rise blocks to extensive high-rise
condo. The units range from studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom units, penthouses.
Condo and apartment start from as small as 500 square feet to as large as 8,000 square feet.
Most condos come with good-quality finishes, luscious landscaping, basement car park and full recreational facilities such as clubhouse, children's playground, gymnasium, swimming pool, squash, tennis courts, and sometimes even a putting green. Most developments have 24-hour security surveillance, intercom systems and some
condos even have home automation systems.
APT -
Apartment. The compound has smaller land area compared to
Condominium. May not have recreation facilities. CLUSTERHSE
- Cluster House. Strata titled landed house with shared compound and
recreation facilities. CONDO -
Condominium. The compound has bigger land compared to Apartment and
usually has recreation facilities. CONDO EXEC
- Executive Condominium. Condominium restricted by HDB's rules and
regulations on Rental & Sale. HUDC -
Privatised flat originally built by the Housing & Development Board
(HDB). May not have recreation facilities. PENTHSE -
Penthouse. Biggest unit in the Apartment or Condo block. Usually on
the top floor with two levels. TOWNHSE -
Townhouse. Apartment with ground level entrance and usually is 2 to
4-storey high. WALKUP -
Walkup Apartment. Low rise apartment without a lift or recreation
facilities.