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In the context of real estate, what is an "オウンキー"?

I understand that it literally translates as "own key", but having a word for
that seems to be like [needing a
word](https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/26742/is-there-a-word-for-a-
person-with-only-one-head) for people with only one head. Is it to distinguish
from people who live in a place, but don't have a key to access where they
live?
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meaning wasei-eigo
What's an オウンキー? Why does the term exist?
Many hits for this word are from Australia and about people who share a
room/apartment. [For
example](http://yurikobessho.blogspot.be/2012_05_01_archive.html):

> オウンキーは1人づつ持たせてもらっているのですが エレベーター操作ができるスワイプキーはシェア。

So, apparently `オウンキー` means that you don't have to share the key with someone
else living in the same place.

**EDIT** : in fact, the term seems to have been borrowed from English
([1](http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pyrmont/flatshare-houseshare/looking-
for-1-girl-pyrmont-own-key-available-now/1040790621),
[2](http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sydney-city/roomshare/female-roomshare-
with-own-key-available-now-/1040880297)) and not invented by Japanese, so the
wasei-eigo tag is probably wrong:

> Hi, 1 female needed for living room $180/week only 2 people in the
> appartment. [...] All bills included, Free Internet, **Own key** , Swimming
> pool, Gym, Sauna and Spa!! Very Safe and Secure appartment and the area :)  
>  ...  
>  Only 3 people in the room, with **your OWN keys**. No need to share the
> keys, so you can get full access 24/7,

(P.S. You should always mention where you found the word and provide some
sentences for context; don't assume it's something obvious...)
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