Freehold: Right to the full use of real property for ever (as opposed to leaseholds or tenancies, which allow possession for a limited time). Varieties of freehold include fee simple, fee tail and life estate.
Freeholder
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A certificate granted by a building control authority certifies that the building or works, if constructed in accordance with the plans, documents and information submitted to the authority, would comply with the requirements of Part B of the Second Schedule to the Building Regulations, 1997-2009. With the exception of houses and certain agricultural buildings, a Fire Safety Certificate is required for all new buildings (including apartments and flats), as well as material changes of use and certain alterations and extensions to buildings. A Fire Safety Certificate must be obtained before work starts.
Fume cupboard
A method of ventilation, typically in the form of a cabinet with a moveable safety-glass front window. The air is drawn away from the worker or workspace to prevent contact with harmful vapours or gases given off by hazardous substances.
Garnishee
Garnishee: Person who owes a third party a debt which is attached by court order for the benefit of a judgment creditor.
General Apps Regulations
General Apps Regulations
General Permitted Development Order (GPDO)
Regulations made by the government which grants what is effectively a nationwide planning permission for specified minor developments. The full title of the current GPDO is the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (SI 2015/596). At the time of writing one amendment has been made to this Order, but it is possible further amendments may be made to it in future.
General Specification
assembly of standard specifications (3.2.22) for buildings and civil engineering works setting out the technical performance and characteristics required for the generality of projects (3.1.3)
Glare
Bright lights that reflect off a display screen and impede a person’s sight, often causing excessive eyestrain and headaches.
Goodwill
Goodwill: Intangible business asset based on the good reputation of a business and resulting attraction and confidence of repeat customers and connections. Part of the sale price of a business may be for goodwill, in which case the seller may not solicit former customers for his new business.
