Real estate and property glossary
Plain-language definitions for rental operations, owner reporting, maintenance workflows, and property performance tracking your team can reuse.
Fire Safety Inspection
The review used to confirm fire protection readiness.
First Response Resolution
Solving a request without multiple follow-up rounds.
Fixed-Term Lease
A lease with a set start and end date.
Forecast
An estimate of future performance based on known inputs.
Front Desk
The service point handling arrivals, requests, and site coordination.
General Ledger
The master record of posted financial transactions.
Grace Period
The extra time allowed before a payment is considered late.
Gross Rental Yield
Annual rent compared with asset value before expenses.
Guarantor
A person or entity promising to cover lease obligations.
Guest Messaging
The communication flow with guests before, during, and after stay.
Guest Screening
Reviewing a guest before accepting a reservation.
Handover Form
The signed record used during move-in or move-out transfer.
Holdover Tenancy
Staying in possession after the lease has expired.
House Manual
The guide explaining house rules and how to use the property.
House Rules
The rules residents or guests must follow on site.