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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Apartment building
A collection of adjoining apartments primarily used as a place to live within a block of flats. Most Estate/Letting Agents offer a variety of apartments for sale and rent.
Applied or Nominal Interest Rate
The rate used to calculate the interest due.
Apportionment
Expenses that need to be apportioned or shared between the purchaser and vendor of a property. Such as utility bills or services. The company doing your conveyancing should offer advice on how finalise any payments owed.