Housing: Characteristics and types of houses

Complete the following exercises about the Characteristics and types of houses

Semi-detached houses are connected to separate houses by two walls located on the opposite side

True

False

Mansions and Conservation Properties are the most luxurious but they have historical value so it is really hard to change things in them

True

False

Studio flats are flats created by splitting the house into top and bottom flat

True

False

Low rise houses are uncommon in the United Kingdom

True

False

Attached houses are very common in the United Kingdom

True

False

Most of the British houses have a garden

True

False

All of the British houses have a separate dining room

True

False

The design and structure of houses are quickly changing

True

False

Currently, homes and flats are built bigger than they used to be

True

False

Bungalows have 4 bedrooms on average

True

False

Detached houses have the biggest average size but not the biggest average size of the usable floor area

True

False

Houses must have a bath or shower, but the ability to heat hot water is not required

True

False

Houses should be equipped with smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms

True

False

The EPC contains recommendations about how to reduce energy use and save money

True

False

Which type of housing is the most iconic for the United Kingdom?

Terrace houses
Semi-detached houses
Cottages

Which type of housing has the smallest average size of the usable floor area?

Converted flats
Bungalows
Flats

Which statement about the installation and services in British houses is not true?

Buildings are not required to have access to high-speed Internet
Landlords which maintain legal requirements do not have to have all electrical devices tested, but they just have to show a “duty of care”
Houses must have the ability to heat hot water