The Encyclopaedia of Real Estate Terms, now in its Third Edition, is the most COMPREHENSIVE book on property terminology.

This 1,536-page reference work has three main aims: (1) to provide a clear and precise explanation of the meaning of a particular word or phrase (although legal and technical explanations proliferate, every effort has been made to avoid, as far as possible, the jargon or the cumbersome phraseology that has grown up in this subject since the Middle Ages). (2) to help the user find an answer to many of the questions that occur in real estate today (if not directly, then by reference to a number of other sources). (3) to point out where a problem might occur upon which, when required, further advice and counsel should be sought.

The comprehensive property dictionary and encyclopedia defines and explains in detail the meaning and significance of over 10,000 terms (including terms from accounting, banking, contract , economics, finance, insurance, taxation, valuation and tort). It is an economics, law, finance, insurance and property dictionary, providing detailed reference material for any property practitioner.

It contains more than 15,000 citations (including over 5,700 cases and 1,900 statutory or code references). There are over 7,400 bibliographical references, many of which are referenced by page or paragraph number, enabling the User to go to the book or an online service to find further information. In addition, there are references to many useful web sites, such as real estate organization, government bodies, major reference works such as the RICS 'Red Book', the International Valuation Standards, and much more.

In addition, the Third Edition has a significant number of French property terms explained in English, with extensive statutory and bibliographical references.

The Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms is an essential reference work for all professionals confronted with the complexities of the modern real estate world. It will prove invaluable to property investors, consultants, lawyers, accountants, managers, as well as students.

Our purchasers (libraries, law firms, property companies, banks, universities, accountants, etc.) attests to the wide range of users.

   Shorter Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

   Updates and New Terms

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Based on the Second Edition of the highly-acclaimed Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms, the Shorter Encyclopedia defines and explains over 7,500 real property terms and related definitions, supplemented by more than 1,000 citations (cases, statutes and other authorities),  20,000 cross references and over 400 bibliographical references.

Compare The Shorter Encyclopedia with the Third Edition.

The primary focus of these Encyclopedias is English and American property practice. However, they are truly international in scope with material from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, as well as terms from Scots Law, Civil Law and Latin terms. All of this is supplemented by the additional research resources to create a reference work that transcends any other real estate glossary, dictionary or enyclopedia.

   Click on any of the following real estate terms to see it defined and explained as in the Third Edition:

abandonment; bargain; commission; cost approach; démembrements^(F); easement; estoppel (including equitable estoppel, legal estoppel, promissory estoppel, proprietary estoppel, quasi-estoppel and estoppel by acquiescence); fixture; good repair; letter of intent; licence by estoppel; money; mortgage-backed security (MBS) or mortgage-backed obligation (MBO); multiple listing^(US); noscitur a sociis^(Lat); police power/taken for public use; possibility of reverter; quiet enjoyment; real covenant^(US); rent; spot zoning; title insurance; Torrens title system; unvalued policy; usufruit^(F); value; wraparound mortgage^(US); zone^(F) or zone ŕ urbaniser par priorité (ZUP)^(F);   and more ...

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