Home styles, lifestyles

squat

is an empty building where people start living without the owner’s permission.

hovel

is a very small, dirty house or flat in a bad (or run down) condition.

furnished or unfurnished

with or without furniture

penthouse

a luxury flat at the top of a building.

Council or social housing

rented accommodation provided by the state for people who have low incomes.

council estate

a housing development built and managed by a local council or government authority. These estates are typically intended to provide affordable housing for people on low to moderate incomes

high-rise(flats)/tower block

flats in a tall, modern building with a lot of floors.

granny flat

is a set of rooms for an elderly person, connected to a relative’s house.