Glossary · GB
Void Period
A span during which a rental property sits empty and earns no rent, between tenancies or awaiting first let — a key drag on net rental yield.
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Related terms.
Net Rental Yield
Annual rental income expressed as a percentage of a property's value after relevant operating expenses, before considering certain financing or tax costs.
Rental Property
A residential or commercial property made available to tenants under a tenancy, lease or other rental agreement in return for rent.
Additional Property Surcharge
An additional SDLT charge that can apply when an individual purchases an additional residential property, subject to the applicable rules and exemptions.
Adverse Possession
The legal process by which someone who has openly occupied land they do not own for a qualifying period may apply to become its registered owner. Colloquially 'squatter's rights'.
Amortisation
The gradual repayment of a loan's capital over its term through scheduled instalments, steadily reducing the outstanding balance.
Asking Price
The price at which a property is initially offered for sale by the seller. The final transaction price may be higher or lower.
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