Real estate and property glossary
Plain-language definitions for rental operations, owner reporting, maintenance workflows, and property performance tracking your team can reuse.
Building Envelope
The outer shell protecting the building from weather.
Building Permit
The permit authorizing building or major structural work.
Building System
A major physical system that keeps the building operating.
Calendar Sync
Keeping booking availability aligned across systems.
Call-to-Action
The prompt telling a prospect what to do next.
Cancellation Policy
The rules for canceling a reservation and any penalty.
Cap Rate
The ratio between stabilized income and asset value.
Capital Expenditure
Spending that improves or extends an asset beyond routine repairs.
Cash Accounting
Recording revenue and expense only when cash moves.
Cash Distribution
Cash paid out to ownership after holding reserves and costs.
Cash Flow
The movement of money into and out of the property.
CCTV
The camera network used for monitoring and recording.
Channel Manager
The system used to sync inventory across booking channels.
Chargeback
A reversed card transaction disputed through the payment network.
Chart of Accounts
The structured list of accounts used in bookkeeping.