Home Buyer’s glossary

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or you’ve moved before, the jargon associated with mortgages and moving home can be overwhelming, but we are here to help. We’ve pulled together a handy list of definitions to help make the process a little easier.

Once you’ve brushed up your knowledge using our A to Z of home moving and mortgage terms, you can even test your knowledge with our quiz.

61% of people feel confused by home moving jargon

Our recent poll* found 41% of people have moved home in the past without fully understanding the language used throughout the process. 45% of these went on to say because they go through the process so infrequently, it is easy to forget what words and phrases mean.

Cala is here to help…

A to Z Glossary

Buying a home is an exciting event no matter how many times you've done it and we have the expertise to guide you through the process easily.

Home Buyer Guides

Whether you're a first-time buyer, you've got a home to sell or you just haven't moved house for a long time our handy homebuyer guides are filled with useful information and advice to help you with your move.

Helping You Move

Cala has the expertise, range of services and incentives to suit every customer. Find out more about our tailored incentives

Read our survey results here

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