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Buying A Property in England & Wales then check the jargon you will come across.

Buying A Property in England & Wales then check the jargon you will come across.

  • Arrangement fee

A fee charged by some lenders on particular deals.

  • Asking price

Price a seller hopes to achieve.

  • Break clause

The point at which a sole agency contract can be terminated.

  • Buildings survey

Also called a structural survey, this provides a detailed report on the property's construction.

  • Buying off plan

When you buy a property that hasn't been built yet, i.e. you are buying it based only on what you can see on the plans.

  • Chain

Where there are more than two properties aiming to complete sale on the same day.

  • Completion

The final part of the transaction when the transfer of the property title is legally given to the new owner.

  • Conditions of sale

Part of the contract of sale drawn up during conveyance.

  • Conveyancer

Person who carries out the legal and administrative process involved in transferring the ownership of loan or any building from one owner to another.

  • Deposit

The down payment on a property, paid when contracts are exchanged.

  • Equity

The difference between the price of a property sold and the loan on it.

  • Exchange of contracts

A binding legal agreement that confirms the intention to transfer ownership of a property between a buyer and seller.

  • Gazumping

When your seller accepts your offer but then agrees a higher price with another buyer.

  • Gazundering

Usually occurs on the day of exchange and is when a buyer re-offers at a lower figure than is agreed on the contract, in order to force the purchase price down.

  • Home condition report

Part of the HIP that contains essential information about the property.

  • Homebuyer survey

A standard report that evaluates any urgent repairs.

  • Home Information Pack (HIP)

From August 2007 it will be compulsory to produce an information pack about your property before putting it on the market.

  • Listed building

A building that has special preservation orders on it.

  • Mortgage agreement in principle

An expression of a mortgage lender's willingness to enter into an agreement subject to other conditions being met. Also known as an MAP.

  • Mortgage arrangement fee

A cost charged direct to you by a mortgage broker or independent financial adviser, usually charged on an hourly basis.

  • Mortgage valuation

A report commissioned by your lender to check the property is valued correctly.

  • Planning permission

When permission has to be sought from the local council for changes to be made to a property.

  • Property price survey

Research that shows the prices of properties across the country.

  • Sale contract

Contract with an estate agent.

  • Search

Information on planning and environmental matters obtained from the local authority.

  • Selling price

Price actually achieved, can be lower or higher than the asking price.

  • Stamp duty land tax

Tax paid when you buy a property.

  • Sum insured

The amount for which you have insured your property or items.

  • Survey

A report on the condition of a property.

  • Tracker rate

Tracker rates vary in line with changes to the Bank of England base rate. During the tracker rate period, any changes to the Bank of England base rate are passed on to you in full.

  • Unlimited cover

Where there is no upper value on the amount you are covered for on your insurance. This is worth considering if you have many high-value possessions, although remember that you will have to specify individually any high value items.

 

 

 
     

- Page revised: February 26, 2008


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