Glossary of terms by letter
H
Habitable
Property which is suitable and fit for a person to live in
Habitual residence
The place of a person's home or residence
Harassment
Unwanted conduct which offends someone's dignity at work
Heads of Agreement
See Heads of Terms
Heads of Terms
These set out the terms of a commercial transaction which has been agreed in principle
Her Majesty's Land Registry
Government Department that holds information regarding property ownership details
High Court
A Civil Court
Holdover Tenancy
A tenancy which arises because someone remains in possession of a property after the expiration of the previous tenancy
Home Information Pack (HIP)
This is a document containing various details about a property which is to be sold
House of Lords
The highest court in the UK
