In case you hadn't noticed, the property world is absolutely rammed with acronyms I've put together a few below, what would you add to the list? BMV - Below Market Value BNG - Biodiversity Net Gain BRR - Buy, Refurbish, Refinance BTL - Buy to Let CIL - Community Infrastructure Levy EPC - Energy Performance Certificate FRI - Full Repairing and Insuring Lease GDV - Gross Development Value GEA - Gross External Area GIA - Gross Internal Area HMO - House in Multiple Occupation HNWI - High Net-Worth Individual IRR - Internal Rate of Return JV - Joint Venture LHA - Local Housing Allowance LPA - Local Planning Authority LTC - Loan to Cost LTV - Loan to Value M&E - Mechanical and Electrical MMC - Modern Methods of Construction NIA - Net Internal Area NPPF - National Planning Policy Framework OIEO - Offers In Excess Of OIRO - Offers In Region Of PD - Permitted Development QS - Quantity Surveyor R2R - Rent to Rent R2SA - Rent to Serviced Accommodation RICS - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ROCE - Return on Capital Employed ROI - Return on Investment S106 - Section 106 Agreement SA - Serviced Accommodation SDLT - Stamp Duty Land Tax SPV - Special Purpose Vehicle SSAS - Small Self-Administered Scheme

Posted by Sam Bastow at 2025-07-28 06:56:49 UTC