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Living/Property and rates/Property search/Nature of improvements

Nature of improvements

In our property search, the nature of improvements on a property is given in abbreviated form. Common abbreviations and descriptions are as below.

Code Description
BACH Bach
BLDG Building
DWG Dwelling
FG Fencing
FLAT Ownership unit/townhouse
GGE Garage
OB Other building
OBS Other buildings
OI Other improvements
POOL Swimming Pool
SHOP Shop
UNIT Ownership unit/apartment

 


Last Reviewed: 02/10/2017

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