Alicanteos

They are many types of houses available for sale in Spain, they have different names for each types but translated in English, some of the meaning can be lost or altered. In this article we will see what types of houses and their names you can find in Spain.

Finca Rustica
The oldest type of properties, you usually find them at the countryside. They tend to be cheap and need considerable renovation. Those types of houses are usually near the nature.

Chalet - Casa unifamiliar (House, town house)
Also referred in England as Cottage, a chalet with at the countryside or in a small village with his own garden is a detached house. A house near the sea is sometimes referred as a villa. Bungalow are chalet with one single level.
You will also encounter the terms semi-detached house, link house and corner house.

Semi-detached houses

Atico – Penthouse
Atico is flat built under the cornice or an apartment located on the top floors of a building.

Piso – flat
A piso is just a flat , mostly available in town with one or more bedrooms. Some of them comes with a terrace. You may also encounter them under the terms of seaside apartment and town apartment.

Duplex
A duplex is a property with 2 or 3 floors usually in a complex of duplex and apartments. Communal areas in or around the duplex properties, usually contain a pool and seating areas. It is normal that these facilities are for the sole use of the duplex residents and a community charge is levied for the upkeep of these. Some duplex have private space.