Abbreviations of Real Estate Terms

Advertisements for properties can be very confusing. Here is a list of common real estate, building & finance abbreviations you may find in For Sale or Rental ads, to help make it easier for you.

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ac, a/c or air-cond – Air conditioning

accom – Accommodation

adj – Adjacent

alc – Alcove

alum – Aluminium

amen – Amenities

adv – Advance

apt – Apartment

approx – Approximate

appt – Appointment

ARE – Australian Registry Extract

ASAP – As Soon as Possible (or Practical)

asb – Asbestos

avail – Available

avg – Average

balc – balcony

bath or bth – bathroom

bds – Bedsitter

bi – Built-in bics Built-in cupboards

BIR – Built-in robes (wardrobes)

bk – back

bldg – Building

br – Bedroom

B.S. – BullS*** A combination of what you get when a number of agents bid against each other to tell you a higher and higher value for your property to get your business than what it is really worth. It often comes with a promise to do it for less than everybody else and to spend very little on advertising and marketing.
Phrases such as “This is a credit to you”, “This will walk out the door” and so on, help to mask the B.S.
This is usually combined with total negative feedback from buyers which completely surprises the agent who then strongly suggests you need to drop YOUR price over and over again to meet the market.
The B.S. artists are not really on your side and often use any means necessary to get the property sold with every reason under the sun YOUR price could not be achieved.

bung – Bungalow

BV – Brick veneer

Cal Bung – Californian bungalow

cbl – Cable

ceil – Ceiling

cl – Close

cnr – Corner

comp – Comprises

conc – Concrete

cond – Condition

Cont – Contemporary

Cott – Cottage

cov – Coverings

cpbds – Cupboards

cple – Couple

crm – Cream

crpt – Carport

cpt – Carpet

CT – Certificate of Title

cty – City

CV – Capital Value

d/h – Ducted heating

d/k or dck – Deck

d/w – Dishwasher

D.dbl – Double doors

dbl – Double

dbl gar – Double garage

dbr – Double bedroom

dec – Decorative

dep – Deposit

det – Detached

DF – Double fronted

dist – Distance

din rm – Dining room

dlug – Double lock-up garage

drapes – Curtains

d/w – Dishwasher

Edw – Edwardian

elec – Electricity

elev or elv – Elevator

elhws – Electric hot water service

encl – Enclosed

ens – Ensuite bathroom

Ent – Entrance, entry

est or estab – Established

exc – Excellent

Exc or Exec – Executive

excl – Excluding

exp – Expenses

ext – External

fac or facs – facilities

fam – Family

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions – See Property FAQ here

F/B – Full board

F tld – Fully tiled

feat – Features

f/f – Fully furnished

fib – Fibro

FIRB – Foreign Investment Review Board

fitts – Fittings

fixt – Fixtures

flr – Floor

fl covs – Floor coverings

FRBO – For rent by owner

frtg – Frontage

FSBO – For sale by owner

furn – Furnished

F/F or f/furn – Fully furnished

gard or gdn – Garden

gi – Galvanised iron

Gd – Good

gge or grge – Garage

ghws – Gas hot water service

Ha – Hectares

hect – Hectares

hse – House

htg – Heating

htr – Heater

HVAC – Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

HWS – Hot water service

igsp – In-ground swimming pool

incl – Includes or Including

insp – Inspect or Inspection

int or intl – Internal or Interior

K – Thousand. Eg $550K = $550 Thousand = $550,000

k’ette – Kitchenette

KIO – Key in office

kit – Kitchen

kit/ din – Kitchen/ dining room

l’fitt – Light fittings

ldr – Lounge dining room

ldry – Laundry

lge – Large

liv – Living

LMI – Lenders Mortgage Insurance

lng – Lounge

loc or locn – Location

lrg – Large

LTO – Lands Title Office

LU or lu – Lock up

LUC – Land Use Codes

lug – Lock-up garage

Lux – Luxury

lvl – Level

LVR – Loan to valuation ratio

M/A – Mature age

max – Maximum

maint – Maintenance

mais – Maisonnette

med – Medium

Mgmt – Management

min –  Minimum

mins – Minutes

mkt – Market

mod – Modern

mstr – Master (main)

neg – Negotiable

no. – Number

nr – Near

n/s – No-Smoking or Non-Smoker

ofc or offc – Office

OFI – Open for inspection

OFP – Open fire place

oil htr – Oil heater

ONO – Or nearest offer

orig – Original

OSP – Off street parking

ov – Oven

p.a. – Per Annum

p.c.m – Per calendar month

pfm – Per fortnight

PIR – Property Interest Report

pkg or prkg – Parking

play – Playground

pm – Per month

POA – Price on application

pol flrs – Polished floors

pos – Position

ppty – Property

pref – Prefer

priv or pvt – Private

pw – Per week

qual – Quality

rc – Reverse cycle

rec – Recess

reg – Regular

refr – Refrigerator

refs – References

rem – Remote control

rend – Rendered

reno or renov – Renovated

res – Residence

req – Required

rf – Roof

rms – Rooms

rnch – Ranch

RPA – Real Property Act

rump rm – Rumpus Room

r/w tank – Rainwater tank

R/O – Room only

ROW – Right of way (laneway)

s’out – Sleep out

SB – Solid brick

SBCD – Sale By Closing Date (Used in Victoria)

SC – Self contained

sec – Secure

semi – Semi-detached

sep – Separate

SF or sgle fr – Single fronted

Sgl – Single

sky – Skylight

Sqm – Square metres

shr – Shower

shwr rcs – Shower recess

slug – Single lock-up garage

sm – small

sp – Swimming pool

spac – Spacious

ss or s/s – Stainless steel

STCC – Subject to Council Consent

stry – Storey

sun – Sunroom

SV – Site Value

swm pool – Swimming pool

tce or terr – Terrace

tl shed – Toolshed

tmbr – Timber

t’out – Throughout

trad – Traditional

trans – Transport

twnhse or town – Townhouse

uc or u/c – Undercover

UMR – Under main roof

uf, u/f or unfurn – Unfurnished

upstrs – Upstairs

utils – Utilities

va – Virtual Appraisal, Virtual Assistant, Veterans Affairs

ven blds – Venetian blinds

ver – Verandah

vu or vw – View

wat – Water

WB – Weatherboard

W.C – Water closet, Toilet

wi pant – Walk-in pantry

wks – Weeks

wlk – Walk

ww – Wall to wall

wwc – Wall to wall carpet

yo – Years old

yr – Year

yrd – Yard

Please Note: (See Also Glossary of Terms)

Real Estate Abbreviations vary between states & territories.
This List of Real Estate Abbreviations is provided for educational purposes, as a courtesy & a service to you.
It does not replace advice from a Professional or Legal representative.
You are certainly invited to call, text, email us or make your own enquiries.

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We have heard reports in South Australia that scammers have hacked emails and set-up fraudulent account details.

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