Both dwellings in a duplex are constructed at the same time, however, depending on the title structure, they may be strata or non-strata titled. ... Each dwelling has its own bathrooms, bedrooms, living areas, courtyards and sometimes their own garages.

Is a duplex a strata?

Stratas: more than condos

Strata housing is more than just condos. Strata housing can also include: duplexes, townhouses, fractional vacation properties—even single family homes in bare land strata corporations (“strata subdivisions”).

How does duplex strata work?

A strata duplex is a duplex which is registered under the Strata Property Act. The purpose of such registration is to allow each side to have a separate title, and therefore, enable each side to belong to different owners. You could think of a strata duplex as a 2-unit condo or townhouse complex.