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There are many abbreviations in 'to let' advertisements and real estate listings. Below are some common property abbreviations, including some particular to Wellington.

A
apts apartments
avail available

B
balc balcony
BBQ barbeque
br, bdrm bedroom
bthrm bathroom

C
CBD central business district
char character (usually implying historic charm)
c/heat, cent heat central heating
cls close
cpl couple
c/pk, c/park car park
c/port car port
ct/yard court yard

D
dbl double
dish drawer dishwashing drawer
d/strs down stairs
d/wash dishwasher

E
ex excellent
exec executive
exp expenses

F
f/fenced fully fenced
f/f, f/furn fully furnished
flr floor

G
gd good
gdn, grdn garden
gge garage

H
hse house

I
i/a internal access
incl included, includes, including

L
lge large
lnge lounge

M
mezz mezzanine
mod cons modern conveniences
mod décor modern décor
mod kitch modern kitchen

N
neg negotiable
n/hood neighbourhood
n/s, n/smkrs non smokers

O
o/dr outdoor
off st pk, osp off street parking
o/plan open plan
opp opposite
o/s outside
oths others

P
pk parking
prof professional
pvte private
pw per week
pwr power

R
redec redecorated
ref reqd references required
refurb refurbished
renov renovated
rms rooms

S
s/contained self contained
sec security
sep separate
sgl single
shr share
sny sunny
spac spacious
sqm square metre
s/s stainless steel

T
The tce The Terrace - a street in Wellington
t/hse town house
TLC tender love and care

U
u/furn unfurnished

V
v very
VUW Victoria University of Wellington
vws views

W
w with
w/c water closet (toilet)
wir walk-in robe (walk-in wardrobe)
wk week
w/w, w/ware white ware (appliances such as refrigerators and washers)
 

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