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.