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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