Most people, especially families prefer residential houses than other types of homes. Residential houses in Malaysia include terrace houses, semi-detached houses and single family detached houses. They come in one- , two- or three-storeys.

Usually residential houses are two-storeys and the upper third storey is the attic, or if it is the lower third storey, it is a basement. Residential houses in Malaysia are landed properties usually with land and linked to other houses but separated by walls or fences. These types of houses are always on the market for rent or sale.

It is wise to invest in this type of property as it tend to created more return from capital appreciation due to limited land in the city especially places like Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.