What are the Real Estate Advertisements really saying?
The following link incorporates definitions regarding the often used real estate terms in advertisments:
ac: airconditioning
alc: alcove
bi: built-in
bics: built-in cupboards
ono: or nearest offer
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
dbl gar: double garage
dbr: dble bedroom
dep: deposit
det: detached
din rm: 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 pool: 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: own your own
pa: per annum
p mth: per month
pol flr: polished floor
posn: position
p wk: per week
qual: quality
rc: reserve cycle
rec: recess
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