Abbreviations Used in Ads for Houses or Apartments for Rent

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3br  has three bedrooms

15 min dntwn  is located 15 minutes from downtown

a/c   has air conditioning

adj  adjacent

amen   amenities

avail now  you can just move in if you like

bedsit, b/s  bed-sitter (self-contained room)

bir   built-in robe (wardrobe)

b/yrd, b/yd   backyard

cbl rdy   cable ready

cha   has central heating & air conditioning

cpbds   cupboards

crpt   carpet

dep reqd   security deposit is required

dr   dining room

d/w   dishwasher

eik   eat in kitchen

exp   expenses

ext   external

fncd yd   has a fenced yard

ff ; f/f ; f/furn   fully furnished

fp   has a fireplace

frig   has a refrigerator

htg   heating

hws   hot water service

hdw flrs   has hardwood floors

incl   included

k’ette   kitchenette

 

kio   keys in office; vacant and ready to let

kit   kitchen

ldry   laundry

lg kit   has a large kitchen

lr   living room

nice nbhood   in a nice neighbourhood

off st pkng   parking spaces off the street

ono   or nearest offer (price negotiable)

osp   off street parking

pcm   (per calendar month

pw, p/w   per week

refs req   references required

rem   remote control

sec sys   has a security system

shr   shower

shwr rcs   shower recess

spac   spacious

tce   terrace

ucp   under cover parking

u/f   unfurnished

w/d   washing machine & dryer

ven blds   venetian blinds

vgc   very good condition

wm    washing machine

wwc    wall to wall carpet

yd    yard

yo    years old

$850/mo    costs $850 per month