If you've ever had trouble understanding the abbreviation used in real estate advertisements, the handy guide below should remove any confusion. And if there's one we've missed, let us know and we'll add it to the list.
| Abbreviation |
Explanation |
| ac |
air-conditioning |
| alc |
alcove |
| bi |
built ins |
| bics |
built-in cupboards |
| bir |
built-in robe |
| br |
bedroom |
| bt |
brick walls with tile roof |
| bv |
brick veneer |
| cnr |
corner |
| crm |
cream |
| crpt |
carpet |
| cpds |
cupboards |
| ctl |
cement tile |
| dble |
double |
| dblefr |
double fronted |
| dblgar |
double garage |
| dbr |
double bedroom |
| dep |
deposit |
| det |
detached |
| dinrm |
dining room |
| elf |
electric light fittings |
| elhws |
electric hot water service |
| encl |
enclosed |
| ens |
ensuite |
| estab |
established |
| fib |
fibro cement |
| fitts |
fittings |
| fl covs |
floor coverings |
| f/furn |
fully furnished |
| f tld |
fully tiled |
| ghws |
gas hot water service |
| grge |
garage |
| htr |
heater |
| incl |
include |
| ingr pl |
in-ground pool |
| int |
interest |
| intl |
internal |
| k'ette |
kitchenette |
| kit |
kitchen |
| ldr |
lounge dining room |
| lge |
large |
| l/fitt |
light fittings |
| liv |
living |
| lnge |
lounge |
| lug |
lock up garage |
| mais |
maisonette |
| mstr |
master |
| mtge |
mortgage |
| ofp |
open fire place |
| oil/htr |
oil heater |
| ono |
or nearest offer |
| ophws |
off peak hot water system |
| osp |
off street parking |
| oyo |
on your own |
| pa |
per annum |
| p mth |
per month |
| pol flr |
polished floor |
| posn |
position |
| p wk |
per week |
| qual |
quality |
| rc |
reverse cycle |
| rec |
recess |
| rend |
rendered |
| rf |
roof |
| rm |
room |
| row |
right of way |
| sb |
solid brick |
| sc |
self-contained |
| semi |
semi detached |
| sep |
separate |
| shr |
shower |
| shwr rcs |
shower recess |
| sgle fr |
single fronted |
| s'out |
sleep out |
| spac |
spacious |
| sss |
stainless steel sink |
| stca |
subject to council approval |
| tc tile |
terracotta tile |
| tf |
timber frame |
| tld rf |
tiled roof |
| tmbr |
timber |
| t'out |
throughout |
| umr |
under main roof |
| ven blds |
venetian blinds |
| ver |
verandah |
| vp |
vacant possession |
| wb |
weatherboard |
| wc |
water closet |
| wi |
wrought iron |
| wi pant |
walk-in pantry |
| wir |
walk-in robe |
| ww |
wall to wall |
