Before purchasing a property, many people go for house configurations in form of BHKs. But wait, do you even know about BHK? What is BHK? What is the full form of BHK? What are the benefits of BHK? In this blog, you will get to know about BHK, its meaning, and everything you should understand.
What is BHK?
BHK stands for Bedroom, Hall, and Kitchen. The keyword BHK refers to the number of rooms in a property. A 1BHK refers to 1 Bedroom, 1 Hall, and 1 Kitchen. A 2BHK stands for 2 Bedrooms, 1 Hall, and 1 Kitchen, while 3BHK means 3 Bedrooms, 1 Hall, and 1 Kitchen. While these BHKs might differ in configurations, they are provided with separate/attached toilets and bath spaces in a property.
What is 0.5 BHK?
This refers to a half bedroom, a bath and toilet space, and a kitchen. 0.5BHK is slightly smaller and more concise as compared to 1BHK. The standard size of 1BHK ha sits in different configurations starting from bedroom to toilet and bath spaces. Many of the realtors/developers have been experimenting with different variants of BHK forms with homebuyers to offer comfortable living. A 0.5BHK is generally purchased/rented by small families and professionals, numbering 1 to 2 people.
What is 1BHK and its Full Form?
1BHK is referred to as a standard-sized 1 Bedroom, 1 Kitchen, and 1 Hall in a property. The full form of 1BHK is Bedroom, Hall, and Kitchen. This standard size is highly suitable for buyers/renters who have a small family or bachelors numbering to 1 to 3. The toilet and bath spaces in this configuration are not attached to the master bedrooms but are built outside the room.
What is 1.5 BHK?
This is a standard-sized 1BHK configuration along with a smaller-sized bedroom that can be used as a study room, puja room, servant room, or even a storeroom. It might happen that the smaller room does not contain windows and any ventilation facility in a room. A 1.5BHK room is generally preferred by families consisting of 1 to 3 members or more, bachelors and others.
What is a 2BHK Room?
A 2BHK means a 2 Bedroom, 1 Hall, and 1 Kitchen configuration in a property. Under this configuration, a toilet and bath space is provided attached to the master bedroom and another bathroom outside of the room. A 2BHK attracts mid-size families or bachelors numbering 4 to 6. This configuration is highly preferred other than 1 BHK and 3 BHK.
What is 2.5BHK?
A 2.5BHK refers to a unit that has 2 Bedrooms, 1 Hall, 1 Kitchen, and 1 small-sized room in a property. This type of BHK unit is gaining popularity in many of the cities and has attracted many homebuyers in Noida, Delhi, and the Gurugram region. The rise in preference in this unit is because of the comfort and price range offered by the developers.
What is 3BHK?
A 3BHK means 3 Bedrooms, 1 Hall, and 1 Kitchen unit in a property. This type of unit is largely preferred by families or bachelors who are large in numbers. A 3BHK unit has gained popularity in tier-1 cities, especially in Mumbai and NCR region. Under this configuration, three sets of bathrooms are provided with two of them attached and one i.e. guest bathroom outside of the room.
Conclusion
The BHK configurations have offered an easy understanding of planning a house, renovating, and going for home designs. It is suggested that one should consider his/her budget before thinking of buying a property and its requirement. But knowing the basic concepts of BHKs, area, carpet size, and balcony size are equally important before thinking of designing a home.
