This FAQ explains what different property types are available and how they show in search results. It helps you understand why certain properties appear (or do not appear) when you select a specific property type filter.



Residential Property Types
o Terraced
o Semi-Detached
o Detached
o House
o End of Terrace
o Town House
o Cottage
o Mews
o Link Detached House
o Detached Villa
o Chalet
o Semi-detached Villa
o Cluster House
o Villa
o Village House
o Finca
o House of Multiple Occupation
o Flat
o Ground Flat
o Apartment
o Studio
o Maisonette
o Ground Maisonette
o Penthouse
o Coach House
o Duplex
o Serviced Apartments
o Block of Apartments
o Triplex
o Hotel Room
o Bungalow
o Detached Bungalow
o Semi-Detached Bungalow
o Terraced Bungalow
o Character Property
o Barn Conversion
o Riad
o Longere
o Barn
o Gite
o Trulli
o Ruins
o Farm House
o Castle
o Cortijo
o Cave House
o Country House
o Stone House
o Lodge
o Log Cabin
o Land
o House Boat
o Manor House
o Stately Home
o Plot
o Off-Plan
o Smallholding
o Flat Share
o House Share
o Retirement Property
o Sheltered Housing
o Mobile Home
o Park Home
o Caravan
o Parking
o Private Halls
o Garages
o Equestrian Facility
When you search for properties, the property type you select is mapped to one or more internal property categories. This ensures you see the most relevant results.
Here’s how each property type is handled:


Houses

  • Detached
    Returns Detached houses.
  • Semi‑detached
    Returns Semi‑detached houses.
  • Terraced
    Returns Terraced houses.
 If you select Detached, Semi‑detached, and Terraced together, all house types will be returned.


Flats

  • Flat
    Returns both Flats and Apartments.


Bungalows

  • Bungalow
    Returns Bungalows only.
Important to know:
  • Bungalows are not included in Detached, Semi‑detached, or Terraced searches, even if they are a sub‑type.
  • A property will be classed as a Bungalow if the word “bungalow” appears in the property summary or key features as detailed in our Keyword Logic FAQ. 


Land

  • Land
    Returns Land – Land listings only.
  • Commercial land listings are not included.
  • Here’s how the categories break down:
    1. Land under "Commercial Property"
      This land is exclusively for commercial use and appears only in commercial search results.
    2. Land under "Land" ("Land Land")
      This land can be used for either residential or commercial purposes. It appears in both residential and commercial search results, making it versatile for different types of development.
    3. Farm Land
       Like "land land," farm land appears in both residential and commercial searches and can serve various purposes depending on its zoning and usage.


Park Homes

  • Park Home
    Returns Park Homes only.


Student Properties

  • Student Halls
    Returns Private Halls only.


We’ve updated the commercial property types to improve the search experience. See below a list of our new property types, and when best to use them.

 

Sectors

Property types

Industrial & Warehouse

Commercial kitchen and dark kitchen

Distribution Warehouse

Factory

Heavy Industrial

Industrial Park

Light Industrial

Storage

Warehouse

Land & Development

Commercial Development

Farm

Land

Residential Development

Woodland

Leisure & Hospitality

Bar or nightclub

Café

Campsite or holiday village

Guest house

Hotel

Other leisure

Pub
Restaurant

Offices

Serviced office

Traditional office

Retail

Convenience store

High street retail

Out of town retail

Post office

Shop

Shopping centre
Trade counter

Other

Automotive

Care home facility

Childcare or education

Data centre

Dental care

Garage

Healthcare

Life sciences or labs

Mixed use

Other

Petrol Station

Pharmacy

Place of worship

Science Park

Student housing

 

We've removed and renamed some property types, based on feedback and usage. Here are our suggested replacements:  

 

Old 

New

Property type

Sector

Property type

Bar / Nightclub

Leisure & Hospitality

Bar or Nightclub

Business Park

Offices 

Traditional office 

Cafe

Leisure & Hospitality

Café

Campsite & Holiday Village

Leisure & Hospitality

Campsite or holiday village

Childcare Facility

Other

Childcare or education

Commercial Development

Land & Development

Commercial development

Commercial Property

Other

Other

Convenience Store

Retail

Convenience store

Data Centre

Other

Data Centre

Distribution Warehouse

Industrial & Warehouse

Distribution warehouse

Factory

Industrial & Warehouse

Factory

Farm

Land & Development

Farm

Farm Land

Land & Development

Land

Garage

Other

Garage 

Guest House

Leisure & Hospitality

Guest House

Hairdresser / Barber Shop

Retail

High Street Retail

Healthcare Facility

Other

Healthcare

Heavy Industrial

Industrial & Warehouse

Heavy Industrial

Hospitality

Leisure & Hospitality

Other leisure

Hotel

Leisure & Hospitality

Hotel

Industrial Development

Land & Development

Industrial Development

Industrial Park

Industrial & Warehouse

Industrial Park

Land

Land & Development

Land

Leisure Facility

Leisure & Hospitality

Other leisure

Light Industrial

Industrial & Warehouse

Light Industrial

Marine Property

Other

Other

Mill

Other

Other

Mixed Use

Other

Mixed use

Off-Plan

Land & Development

Commercial Development

Office

Offices

Traditional office

Petrol Station

Other

Petrol Station

Place of Worship

Other

Place of Worship

Plot

Land & Development

Land

Post Office

Retail

Post office

Pub

Leisure & Hospitality

Pub

Research & Development Facility

Other

Life sciences or labs

Residential Development

Land & Development

Residential Development

Restaurant

Leisure & Hospitality

Restaurant

Retail Property (high street)

Retail

High Street Retail

Retail Property (out of town)

Retail

Out of Town Retail

Retail Property (Pop Up)

Retail

Shop

Retail Property (Retail Park)

Retail

Out of Town Retail

Retail Property (Shopping Centre)

Retail

Shopping Centre

Science Park

Other

Science Park

Serviced Office

Offices

Serviced Office

Shop

Retail

Shop

Showroom

Retail

Trade Counter

Smallholding

Land & Development

Land

Spa

Leisure & Hospitality

Other Leisure

Sports facilities

Leisure & Hospitality

Other Leisure

Storage

Industrial & Warehouse

Storage

Takeaway

Leisure & Hospitality

Restaurant

Trade Counter

Retail

Trade Counter

Trulli

Other

Other

Warehouse

Industrial & Warehouse

Warehouse

Workshop

Industrial & Warehouse

Light Industrial


If you experience an error

If the results don’t look right:
  1. Double‑check the property types you’ve selected in the search filters.
  2. Review the property description to see how it has been classified (for example, whether it mentions “bungalow”).
  3. Try removing or adding property types to widen your search.
If the issue continues, contact customersupport@rightmove.co.uk and include:
  • The property type(s) you selected
  • A link to the property listing
  • What you expected to see versus what appeared in the results


If you have feedback or a feature request

If you think a property type is missing, misclassified, or could be improved:
  • Contact customersupport@rightmove.co.uk 
  • Include examples of listings and explain what you expected to happen