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What it really means
Short for "per calendar month". A rent of £800 PCM means you pay £800 every month. This is the most common way rent is shown in UK adverts.
Chinese explanation
"per calendar month"（每个日历月）的缩写。£800 PCM 表示每月房租800英镑。这是英国租房广告中最常见的租金标注方式。
Example conversation
A: How much is the flat?
B: It’s £950 PCM, so £950 a month before bills.
A：这套公寓多少钱？
B：950英镑PCM，也就是每月950英镑，不含账单。
Official sources
Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.
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