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Understand property related jargon

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  1. SMS

    Short Message Service. Commonly known as text messages.

  2. Section 21 notice

    The notice a landlord can give to a tenant to regain possession of a property

  3. Semi-detached

    A property that is joined to one other house.

  4. Service charge

    See maintenance charge.

  5. Short let

    A short let is a tenancy that typically lasts for a period of less than six months (subject to local authority restrictions). When renting a property on a short let basis, all utility bills are included in the rent (excluding telecommunications services).

  6. Sitting tenant

    A person occupying a property who is legally protected against being removed.

  7. Statutory periodic tenancy

    When the fixed term of an Assured or Assured Shorthold Tenancy comes to an end but the Tenant stays, a periodic tenancy automatically follows if no additional contracts are signed, the tenancy will be on the same basis as the original agreement.

  8. Studio flat

    A flat consisting of one main room or open-plan living area, incorporating cooking and sleeping facilities usually with a separate bathroom/shower room.

  9. Subject to contract

    Words that confirm an agreement is not yet legally binding.

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