by Select Sales Center Property 
Twin houses are one of the housing options that many people have heard and imagined. Twin houses are houses built by dividing the area to make 2 houses next to each other. But the appearance of the house next to each other is similar to a townhouse or townhome. The appearance of the house is similar to a single house. Thinking about it makes you confused about how twin houses are different from other types of housing. Are they livable and suitable for your needs? Let’s see the information to clear up doubts with good advice.
What is a semi-detached house?
A semi-detached house, or semi-detached house in English, refers to a house built in pairs, each with the same characteristics and with one wall attached to the wall of the other house. In the early stages, semi-detached house projects are usually built as one house and then divided into two adjacent houses, which share walls and roofs or at least the walls of each floor of the entire house are attached.
But now, real estate development companies have changed the style to be similar to a single house by making the house only partially attached, such as the roof of the car park. Some projects are made into fake semi-detached houses, which are houses with separate walls and only use underground connecting beams, making them look like single houses from the outside, which increases privacy for residents.
Characteristics of semi-detached houses
The two houses next to each other have the same appearance.
Each house has a land area of not less than 35 square wahs.
Each house is at least 8 meters wide.
The part that is not adjacent to the other house must have a distance between the house and the edge of the land at the back and side of at least 2 meters and a distance between the house and the edge of the land at the front of at least 3 meters.
The height must not exceed 3 floors. Therefore, it is divided into sub-categories: single-story semi-detached houses, two-story semi-detached houses, and three-story semi-detached houses.
Differences between a semi-detached house and other types of residences
| Details | Single house | Twin house | Townhouse or townhome |
| Area | At least 50 square wah | At least 35 square wah | At least 16 square wah |
| The part that is attached to another house | None | One side is attached to another house | The side of the house is attached to another house |
| Setback or distance between the house and the edge of the land | The house must be at least 2 meters away from the edge of the land. | Other sides that are not attached to the house must be at least 2 meters away from the edge of the land. The front must be at least 3 meters away. | The front of the house must be at least 3 meters away from the edge of the land. The back of the house must be at least 2 meters away from the edge of the land. |
| Price per square wah in the same location | High price | Medium price | Cheap price (Townhomes are more expensive than townhouses because they are more secure and often have amenities) |
Who is a semi-detached house suitable for?
Currently, land, especially in big cities, has been reserved and almost completely built on, resulting in less and less land for new housing. Finding a detached house in a good location is difficult, and if there is one, the price is very high. Even in locations with low prices, the price of a detached house is considered the highest among other types of housing.
Therefore, a twin house meets the need for a residence with a lot of usable space, and complete functions, and provides more privacy at a more affordable price than a detached house. It is suitable for those with a fairly large budget for buying a house, and families who need more functions and usable space than a condo, townhouse, or townhome.
It is also suitable for two close families, such as siblings, relatives, and friends, because living in houses next to each other makes it convenient to contact each other and also helps take care of each other’s homes.
