Terms with Tag Realty

  • Lakefront (lkfrt)Abbreviation,
    • Land Definition,
      • The solid ground of the earth. This can include everything under it and over it. For example, Condominium Acts do divide land horizontally thereby limiting the vertical ownership.
    • Land Contract (LC) Acronym,
      • An agreement for sale of property in which the buyer takes possession while making payments, but the seller holds title until full payment is made.
    • Land Lot Definition,
      • A piece of land owned by an individual or entity.
    • Land Title Definition,
      • The legal document conveying title to a property.
    • Land Titles System Definition,
      • This is a system of land registration under which the registrar or master of titles passes on the validity of the instrument, determines its legal effect, and the Government guarantees title.
    • Land Transfer Tax (LTT) Acronym,
      • A provincial tax payable on any property that changes hands. First time buyers may be eligible for a rebate.
    • Land Transfer Tax Act (LTTA)Acronym, Canada,
      • Landlord Definition,
        • One who rents or leases his or her property to another person or a business.
      • Lanesborough Real Estate Investment Trust (LREIT) Company, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
        • Latent Defect Definition,
          • A deficiency in a piece of property that can't be seen easily, such as termite damage or the presence of dangerous levels of radon.
        • Lease Extension Definition,
          • The continuation of an existing lease, at the original monthly payment, usually on a month-by-month basis.
        • Lease Option Definition,
          • A written agreement in which an owner allows an individual to use a property in exchange for rent, and also gives that individual the right to buy the property for a specified price within a specified period
        • Leasehold (l/h) Abbreviation,
          • Land or property held under a lease for a term of years.
        • Legal Description (lgdc) Abbreviation,
          • A way of identifying a piece of property in writing that is acceptable to a court.
        • Legal Fees and Disbursements Definition,
          • Charges paid on your behalf by a solicitor that are in addition to professional costs.
        • Lessee Definition,
          • The person who signs a lease.
        • Lessor Definition,
          • The person who grants a lease.
        • Letter of Intent Definition,
          • A formal notification that a buyer intends to buy property. It is not legally enforceable.
        • Licensed Real Estate Agent (LREA)Acronym,
          • Lien Definition,
            • A legal hold or claim of a creditor on the property of another.
          • Lien Holdback Definition,
            • The practice of mortgagees withholding up to 15% of mortgage monies advanced on new construction.
          • Liquidation Definition,
            • The practice of selling or redistributing some or all of a business's assets in order to repay debts or pay investors if the business becomes insolvent or is sold in full or in part.
            • To convert into cash.
            • To settle the outstanding debts by selling property.
          • Lis Pendens Definition,
            • A legal document giving notice that an action or proceeding is pending in the courts which affects the title to the designated property.
          • Listing Inventories Definition,
            • The dwellings for sale in a given market.
          • Live Open House (LOH)Acronym,
            • Live-work Space Definition,
              • A dwelling, such as a loft, in which the occupant both lives and conducts business.
            • Living Area (LA)Acronym,
              • Load-bearing Wall Definition,
                • Any exterior wall or interior wall that supports its weight and the weight of other parts of the building.
              • Local Improvement Charge Definition,
                • A fixed annual fee levied by a municipality against specific real property for a specific period which amortizes the capital costs of local improvements such as sewers, paved roads, etc. This charge is in addition to real estate taxes.
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