Updated September 2026. This guide replaces legacy scoring and investment claims with a current property-type and due-diligence framework.
Begin with the legal and physical property
Descriptions such as terrace, semi-detached and bungalow refer to housing form, but a buyer must also verify title, tenure, lot boundaries, planning controls, access and the approved building. A marketing label does not replace the registered title or planning record.
Common landed housing forms
- Terrace: a house in a row, normally sharing party walls with adjoining homes.
- Corner terrace: an end terrace with an exposed side boundary and site-specific constraints.
- Semi-detached: one of a pair of houses attached along one side.
- Detached or bungalow: a standalone house within its own plot.
- Strata landed: a strata-titled landed unit within a common development site, usually with shared access and facilities.
URA's current strata-landed guidance distinguishes strata bungalows, semi-detached houses and terraces and explains that they occupy a common site with shared facilities and a single vehicular access point.
Segment by decision-relevant attributes
- Tenure, title and ownership eligibility.
- Land shape, frontage, access and topography.
- Approved use, existing building and redevelopment constraints.
- Condition, renovation scope and professional budget.
- Privacy, parking, household fit and shared-management obligations.
Use SLA title information and URA's current residential development-control guidance, then engage a conveyancing lawyer and appropriate Qualified Persons for the exact property. No landed segment guarantees scarcity, appreciation or resale demand.