Building subdivision prefixes and suffixes

This is a list of many common and local examples but is not comprehensive. Other common and local terms may be used.

Suffix

Definition 

Apartment

often used for individual self-contained residential accommodation in a block.

Flat

often used for individual self-contained residential accommodation in a block.

Office

often used where the unique commercial accommodation extends over one or more floors of a building.

Penthouse

often used where unique residential accommodation extends over one or more floors on the top storey of a building.

Studio

often used where the commercial accommodation extends over one floor with a building or a small residential flat.

Suite

often used where the unique commercial accommodation extends over one or more floors of a building.

Unit

often used where the unique commercial accommodation extends over one or more floors of a building.