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.

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