The Lingo of British Real Estate

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A hob, a snug, a folly and a ha-ha. A glossary of British real-estate terms

English in the U.S. and the English in the U.K. are the same, but different. Here’s a glossary of terms for buyers and sellers.As Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and George Clooney could doubtless attest, navigating the British property market is an experience that reveals the truth in the adage that the U.K. and U.S. are two nations divided by their common language.

When viewing a British property, North American buyers will inevitably stumble across a whole list of unfamiliar features.

 

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