Jargon

Don’t know your Abstract Title from your Deeds of Sale? Then use our jargon buster for a simple explanation of all the weird and wonderful phrases affecting your nest.

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Ancient covenant
A restrictive covenant preventing certain work to a property which may have been imposed hundreds of years ago. It can be possible to take out insurance against such a covenant being enforced.
Ancillary use
A subsidiary use connected to the main use of a building or piece of land.
Annual percentage rate
(APR) the total cost of a loan, including all costs, interest charges and arrangement fees shown as a percentage rate and easily comparable with mortgage interest rates. Use it to compare mortgage offers when you're shopping around.