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owner-occupied housing

[/ˈoʊnər ˈɑːkjupaɪd ˈhaʊzɪŋ/]
noun
habitação ocupada pelo proprietário
1. Residential property in which the owner lives, as opposed to rental properties or investment properties
Most families prefer owner-occupied housing because they build equity over time.
A maioria das famílias prefere habitação ocupada pelo proprietário porque constroem patrimônio ao longo do tempo.
2. Real estate that is primarily used as the primary residence of the property owner
Owner-occupied housing statistics show an increase in homeownership rates this year.
As estatísticas de habitação ocupada pelo proprietário mostram um aumento nas taxas de propriedade imobiliária este ano.
Synonyms
owner-occupied propertyprimary residencesingle-family homeowner-occupancy
Antonyms
rental housinginvestment propertytenant-occupied housingcommercial real estate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habitação ocupada pelo proprietário
Standard term used in real estate and housing policy contexts
Brazil
imóvel próprio
More colloquial, refers to one's own property
Portugal
habitação própria
Common in Portuguese real estate and census data
Portugal
casa própria
Informal term widely used in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

own one's home
building equity
first-time homebuyer
settle down and buy a house
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