Whats the difference between the twin and duplex?
Pardon my ignorance.

let us assume build up area is 600 sq meters

TWIN = Two identical bungualow joined together
each occuping 300 sq meters

DUPLEX :- I assume you know the meaning. But
the duplex occupies 300 square meters


@Pabio I expect your input as you are an authority in this area.Karibu Sana.

Thanks. Let me clarify further :-

Mr P has bought 1/8 acres of red solid soli land for the purpose of developing for rental or outright sale at a later date in Nairobi upcoming suburb (lika Thika road for example).

1st Scenerio

Mr P can build a twin three bedroom bungalows on the land for 2 tenants occupation

2nd Scenerio

Mr P can build a duplex that is one on top of the other for single tenant, sitting room and kitchen on the ground floor and 3 bed rooms upstairs.

Assumptions

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The build up area of one bungalow is half the build up area of the duplex. In my previous illustration I mentioned that if the build up area of the twin bungalow is 600 square meters, that of the duplex is 300 square meters
on the same plot.


CONCLUSIONS

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(i) The combined rental income of two tenants in the twin bungalows is most often less than the rental income from a single tenant in the duplex.

(ii) The outright sales value of the twin bungalow sold together is often less than the sales value of the single duplex all on the same plot size.

(iii) The cost of constructing the twin bungalow is often higher than that of constructing a duplex.

QUESTION TO EXPERTS
Is this always true ?

Hi young, read this yesterday and it might help you get answers.

http://www.a4architect.c...isonette-types-for-sale/

Thanks a lot @Swanky2010 , I have gotten a satisfactory answer that a single 3 bed room duplex (mansionnete) is better than a twin 3 bedroom bungalow on the same land space.

That was exactly my thoughts, now that the experts have confirmed, it makes the assurance doubly sure.

this question does not need a guru..