Real estate glossary: description of the rooms

Category: Practical guidelines
Chapter: 100% for-sale-by-owner property transactions

Do you know the difference between an F1, a T1 cabine or a T1 bis? If you're not sure, refer to this real estate glossary

Designation	Description
Studio	Only one room serves as a bedroom, living room, kitchen, etc. The bathroom is separate
T1 or F1	A kitchen + a room used as a bedroom and living room + a bathroom
T1 or F1 bis	T1 or F1 but the kitchen opens out into the main room
Studio / T1 or T2 cabine	Accommodations that have a corner or separate area (approx. 3 m²) able to hold a bunk bed
T2 or F2	A kitchen + a bedroom + a living room + a bathroom
T3 or F3	A kitchen + 2 bedrooms + a living room + a bathroom
T4 or F4	A kitchen + 3 bedrooms + a living room + a bathroom or A kitchen + 4 bedrooms + a bathroom or A kitchen + 2 bedrooms + a living room + a dining room + a bathroom
T5 or F5	A kitchen + 4 bedrooms + a living room + a bathroom
T3/4	T4 in which a partition was eliminated in order to enlarge the living room and thus create a T3
Rez-de-chaussée	Main floor apartment overlooking a garden or park
Jardin (or terrasse) privatif	Apartment with garden or private terrace
Jardin (ou terrasse) à usage privatif	Apartment with garden or terrace exclusively reserved for apartment users. However, as a common area assigned for private enjoyment, main wall and foundation or leak tightness work is at all the condominium owners’ expense.