The Main Clear Cut Differences Between A mini flat And A Self Contained

 when looking for your new perfect place to live on market places and property sites, you can often comes across two popular terms "mini flat" and "self contained". without any real estate experience, its easy to think that those terms mean the same thing, but in reality, they are used to describe different type of apartments. Here is the difference between a self contained and a min flat.

  • What is a Mini Flat?
A Mini flat is a flat that consists of one bedroom and a living room which means that there are essentially two rooms in the apartment. In addition to that, a mini flat always has a kitchen that is sometimes conjoined with the living room, as well as bedroom and a toilet, which can be separated or located in the same room.

  • What is a Self- Contained?
A self Contained flat is popular all over the world, but everywhere except Nigeria it is better known as studio flat. A self Contained consists of a bedroom, which also doubles as a living room an en-suite kitchen, and an individual bathroom with a toilet.


A mini-flat, on the other hand, is better suited to the needs of people whose living situation requires more space and they can easily afford it. A mini-flat is great for a family of two and can even become a lovely home to a family with one child. The kitchen location is also a nice touch, since there will be no smell of food in the bedroom. A mini-flat gives you much more space compared to a self-contained. At the same time, a mini-flat is more affordable than a separate home and can be the ideal stepping stone of your independent living.