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Bridging loan
A bridging loan is short-term borrowing, usually secured on property, that "bridges" the gap between buying a new home and…
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Box room
A box room is a small extra room in a house, usually the smallest bedroom, often just big enough for…
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Void period
A void period is the time a rented property stands empty between one tenancy ending and the next one starting,…
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Packing service
A packing service is paid help to pack your belongings for a move or for storage: someone else wraps, boxes…
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Probate
Probate is the legal right to deal with someone's property, money and possessions (their "estate") after they die. The word…
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Property chain
A property chain is a set of linked home sales and purchases in which the seller of one property is…
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Removals company
A removals company is a business that moves your household goods from one address to another with its own crew…
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Downsizing
Downsizing is moving to a smaller home or smaller premises, so the contents have to be cut down to what…
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Exchange of contracts
Exchange of contracts is the point in buying or selling a home in England when the buyer and seller swap…
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Executor
An executor is the person named in a will to deal with the estate of the person who has died:…