Property Terms
Real Estate / Property
Land, properties and buildings
Commercial
For business, office and shops use
Residential
For living use
Agriculture
For farming use
Industrial
For production and manufacturing use
Apartment
One of many units in a building
SOHO
South of Houston or Small office / Home office
A unit where for work and living
Terraced House
Units in a continuous row with shared walls and no space in between
Condominium
Building with apartments, owned by individuals, with shared common areas.
May have facilities like swimming pool, gym, fitness corner, bbq pits
Semi-detached House
Two two units with a wall in between
Bungalow
A stand-alone house
Developer
Building or renovation of land or existing building
Contractor
In charge of day-to-day oversight of a construction site, vendors and trades and sending information
Civil Engineer
In charge of design, construction, and maintenance of building
Architect
In charge of plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings.
Interior Designer
Design the inside of room or building
Landlord
The owner of the land or property
Property Agent
A person who buy or sell properties for customers