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Abbreviations
Below is a list of common abbreviations used in advertisements. If you are placing a new advertisement and are intending on using abbreviations, try to adhere to the abbreviations as set out below.
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| A/C – air conditioning |
adj – adjacent |
adv – advance |
| appt – appointment |
apt – apartment |
ava – available |
| balc – balcony |
bdrm – bedroom |
bds – bed-sitter |
| BIR – built-in wardrobes |
bk – back |
BV – brick veneer |
| cl – close |
comp – comprises |
c/port – carport |
| cple – couple |
DF – double fronted |
din – dining room |
| dist – distance |
dble – double |
DTE – down to earth |
| d/w – dishwasher |
elec – electricity |
ent – entrance |
| exc – excellent |
exec – executive |
exp – expenses |
| ext – external |
F/B – full board |
facs – facilities |
| fam – family |
f/f – fully furnished |
ftgs – fittings |
| flr – floor |
furn – furnished |
htg – heating |
| HWS – hot water system |
incl – includes |
insp – inspect |
| int – internal |
lge – large |
lnge – lounge |
| locn – location |
LU – lock-up |
LUG – lock-up garage |
| lux – luxury |
M/A – mature age |
med – medium |
| mins – minutes |
mod – modern |
neg – negotiable |
| OFP – open fireplace |
ONO – or nearest offer |
O/S – overseas |
| OSP – off street parking |
OYO – own your own |
pcm – per calendar month |
| pref – prefer |
pw – per week |
R/O – room only |
| ref – references |
res – residence |
rms – rooms |
| ROW – right of way (lane) |
SC – self contained |
sep – separate |
| sec – security |
sgl – single |
sm – small |
| spac – spacious |
s/s – stainless steel |
trans – transport |
| UCP – under-cover parking |
u/f – unfurnished |
wlk – walk |
| WB – weather board |
WC – toilet |
WIR – walk-in robe |
| W/R – wardrobe |
wks – weeks |
WW – wall to wall (carpet) |
| yrd – yard |
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