It can be custom-built as part of a "block of flats" or can be a conversion where a large house is subdivided into two or more self-contained units. The term "flat" has nothing to do with the form of legal ownership of the unit.
Originally built in neoclassical Louis XVI manner to resemble a stylish Parisian block of flats, Ritz is one of UK's most prestigious five star hotels.
See also: Flat, Home, Walls, Bed, Wall
 
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