Glossary-D

Decree of Foreclosure

  • Final determination by the Court ordering the sale of mortgaged property to the lender

Deed

  • The legal document bestowing the title of ownership of a property

Defacto Possession

  • The actual physical possession of a property handed over to the rightful owner

Default

  • An act of breach wherein an buyer,seller or tenant violates the terms and conditions of the sale/purchase/rent agreement

Deposit

  • A sum of money given to bind the sale of Real Estate or a sum of money given to ensure payment or an advance of funds in the processing of a loan

Depreciation

  • A decline in the value of property brought about by deterioration in its economic value or physical obsolescence

Developer

  • An entrepreneur who shows inclination towards the development of real estate and undertakes construction activities

Disbursement

  • An amount issued towards the settlement of a debt usually a home loan

Duplex Apartment

  • An apartment which consists of two storeys or levels under a single ownership

 

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