Glossary overview
Looking for a new place to rent can be daunting. Especially when some listings are full of terms you might not be familiar with. That's why, in this glossary, we have summarised some of the terms you will come across on our website. Feel free to reference these whenever you need to.
- Agent fees
- Assured Periodic Tenancies (AST)
- Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)
- Break Clause
- Build to Rent (BTR)
- Council tax
- Cover letter (rental application)
- Deposit
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- Fixed-Term Tenancy
- Furnished/unfurnished
Definitions from A t/m G
- Holding Deposit
- Holding Deposit
- House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Inventory
- Landlord
- Lease agreement
- Monthly rent
- Moving out notice
Definitions from H t/m M
- Private Rental Sector (PRS)
- Property maintenance
- Rent Repayment Order (RRO)
- Rent arrears
- Rent increase
- Retirement Flat
- Section 13 notice (rent increase)
- Section 21 notice
- Section 8 notice
- Shared housing
- Shared housing
- Tenancy agreement
- Tenant
- The Renters’ Rights Act
- Utility bill