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PBSL (Purpose-Built Shared Living)
Purpose-built properties offer shared spaces for community living, ensuring high-quality private arrangements tailored to residents' needs.
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Purpose-built refers to a building that has been specifically designed and constructed with a particular function. In this context, a purpose-built property is one designed and constructed with the specific needs of its residents.
PBSL refers to a type of accommodation specifically designed for individuals who wish to live in shared spaces, such as apartments or houses, with a focus on community living and shared resources. Like PBSL caters to a broader range of residents. This type of housing is intended to provide high-quality, purpose-built living arrangements where residents can share common areas like kitchens, lounges, and sometimes bathrooms, while also benefiting from private rooms or self-contained units.
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