Flat comes from Old English 'flet', meaning dwelling/hall. Apartment originates from French, Italian, and Latin. 'Flat' is more common in UK, 'apartment' in US
UK has seven main house types: detached, semi-detached, terrace, end of terrace, bungalow, cottage, and flat. Detached houses offer maximum privacy but are most expensive. Semi-detached houses are cheaper than detached properties with shared walls. Terraced houses connect to rows of other properties with shared walls. End of terrace provides more space than regular terraced properties
Newcastle offers various property types from apartments to family homes. Terraced houses average £208,639, semi-detached £225,825. Detached properties average £434,828, flats £139,658. University of Newcastle attracts thousands of student renters
Real estate market remains flat due to low population growth. Average 2-bedroom apartment rent is $850 monthly. Prices range from $720 in Basse-Ville to $990 in Haute-Ville
Montreal is Canada's largest bilingual city with Mount Royal as its iconic landmark. Average Montreal resident age is 40, with strong family culture. City offers affordable housing compared to other Canadian cities
Home sales remain in frozen zone but up slightly from rock bottom. San Francisco prices drop to 2019 levels, condos to 2015. New completed single-family homes spike to highest since 2007. Mortgage rates back above 7%