This glossary describes some of the more commonly used abbreviations that are used in property for sale and to rent listings, and across the property industry.
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z -
A
APR
Annual Percentage Rate.
B
C
C/tax
Council tax.
D
E
F
G
GCH
Gas Central Heating.
GFCH
Gas Fired Central Heating.
H
HMO
House of Multiple Occupants - used when estate agents rent out individual rooms in houses (often student lettings).
I
IFA
Independent Financial Advisor.
Inc.
Inclusive.
ISA
Individual Savings Account.
J
K
L
LTV
Loan To Value.
M
MAP
Mortgage Agreement in Principle.
MIG
Mortgage Indemnity Guarantee.
MIP
Mortgage Indemnity Premium.
N
N/S
Non Smoker.
NEG
Negotiable.
NHBC
National House Building Council Scheme.
O
OCH
Oil Central Heating.
OIEO
Offers In Excess Of.
OIRO
Offers In the Region Of.
P
PCM
Per Calendar Month.
POA
Price On Application.
PPPM
Per Person Per Month (used in relation to HMO's)
PPPW
Per Person Per Week (used in relation to HMO's)
Prof
Professional.
PW
Per Week.
Q
R
S
SDLT
Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Sep
Separate.
SSTC
Sold Subject To Contract.
SSTCM
Sold Subject To Concluded Missives.
STC
Subject To Contract.
Stpp
Subject to planning permission.
SVR
Standard Variable Rate Mortgage.
T
U
V
VGC
Very Good Condition.
W
WC
Toilet.
WTR
Water.
X
Y
Z