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When reading the property classifieds looking for a house or apartment to buy or to rent, some terms may be unfamiliar - here are explanations of the key Chinese real estate words...
The following terms and abbreviations are used in classifieds for rental properties in China:
Attached villa | Town house or duplex |
Detached villa | House |
Diplomatic clause | A break clause negotiated into a contract, at which point a tenant may give notice to terminate the agreement |
Duplex | Two-storey apartment |
Exclusive rental | Where rent does not include service fees or other liabilities |
Inclusive rental | Where rent includes service fees and other charges |
Serviced apartment | Accommodation with hotel-like services |
Unfurnished | An empty property (no soft furnishings or appliances included) |
The following abbreviations are often included in classified advertisements for property:
A/C | Air conditioning |
A/C-H | Heating |
Ba | Bathroom |
Bal | Balcony |
Br | Bedrooms |
CP | Car park |
Excl | Exclusive |
Gdn | Garden |
Incl | Inclusive |
Lr | Living room |
PF | Part-furnished |
TH | Town house |
UF | Unfurnished |