| Abbreviation | Explanation |
| ac | air-conditioning |
| alc | alcove |
| bi | built ins |
| bics | built-in cupboards |
| 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 |
| dblgar | double garage |
| dbr | double bedroom |
| dep | deposit |
| det | detached |
| dinrm | 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 pl | 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 | on your own |
| pa | per annum |
| p mth | per month |
| pol flr | polished floor |
| posn | position |
| p wk | per week |
| qual | quality |
| rc | reverse cycle |
| rec | recess |
| rend | rendered |
| 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 |
| ver | verandah |
| vp | vacant possession |
| wb | weatherboard |
| wc | water closet |
| wi | wrought iron |
| wi pant | walk-in pantry |
| wir | walk-in robe |
| ww | wall to wall |