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Money SlangBroke, skint or boracic? No matter how you describe it, being overdrawn at the end of every month is no laughing matter.
Find out more about secured and unsecured loans, Personal, Business and Debt Consolidation Loans - for tenants, living with parents and members of HM Forces - then enjoy our light-hearted guide to slang terms for money. Money, being such a necessary part of life, has always attracted a
rich and varied slang of its own.
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Money, money, money...
Don't have any dosh, drinking vouchers
or lolly, short on the spondulicks,
running out of rhino or readies,
lamentably low on loot and lucre
(filthy or otherwise) - want to make 'a packet'?
You could soon be boracic if you're not careful
with the wonga, moolah, dough
or bread. The origins of this rich vocabulary are:Dosh is thought to be a corruption of 'doss' meaning enough cash to get your head down for the night in a 'doss house' or cheap lodging. Drinking (or beer) vouchers is a fairly recent phenomenon and is self-explanatory. Lolly is now falling into disuse - it's origins are uncertain but maybe having plenty of lolly allows you to loll around. Spondulicks is another term of uncertain origin. Readies derives from cash being 'ready money'. Lucre is practically always filthy, and originates from the Latin lucrum = gain, profit or advantage. Boracic (brassic) is widely used and derives from cockney rhyming slang - boracic lint = skint. Boracic lint was a kind of bandage treated with boric acid to act as an antiseptic. Skint is a derivation of skinned, i.e cleaned out, nothing left. Dough and Bread are essentials like cash! |
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Quid or Knicker |
£1 |
Half a ton or Nifty | £50 |
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Fiver |
£5 |
Ton or One-er | £100 |
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Tenner |
£10 |
Monkey | £500 |
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Score |
£20 |
Grand or K | £1,000 |
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| Pony or Macaroni | £25 |
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Adverse Credit -AEA - AER - Allowances - Annuity - APR - Audit - Banker's Draft - Bank of England - Bankruptcy - Base rate - Bridging Loan - Cancellation Period - Capital Gains Tax -Cash flow - CCJ'S - Child Tax Credit - CGT - Cooling off period - Corporation Tax - CPI - Credit rating - Credit Reference Agency - CTC - Debt Consolidation - Debt Management - Fixed rate - Flexible Loan - Gross income - Guarantor - Hire Purchase - Home Income Plan - Inflation - Inheritance tax - Interest rate - ISA - IVA - Liabilities - Life Assurance - Liquidation - Loan - Net interest - Offset - Personal Loan - RPI - Secured Loan - Self Assessment - Student Loan - SVR - Term Assurance - Unit Trusts - Unsecured Loan - Working Tax Credit
Adverse Credit
A bad credit record, such as CCJ's ,
repossession orders, IVA's or arrears.
AEA
The Annual Exempt Amount is the yearly allowance for Capital
Gains Tax (CGT)
AER
The Annual Equivalent Rate is the figure that helps with comparisons of one
financial product with another, and is generally quoted on interest paid
on savings and investments. It shows what the rate would be if interest was
paid just once a year.
Allowances
These are concessions from the Inland Revenue which can
be used to reduce your taxable income. Your Personal allowance is
an amount of income that is tax free.
Annuity
This is an insurance policy that provides a regular income
in exchange for your pension fund, or a lump sum to a Life Company.
It is advisable not to automatically accept the annuity offered
by your existing company, as you have the legal right to take it
to another Life Company who may well offer a better rate.
APR All lenders are required by law to tell you what their APR - Annual Percentage Rate - is before you sign an agreement. The rate quoted on loans and credit cards may be the monthly or annual rate of interest you pay, but the APR figure calculates the total amount of interest that will be paid over the whole term of the loan, so the lower it is the better for the borrower.
Audit
An official examination of accounts by a qualified accountant
external to the company.
Banker's Draft
This is a cheque made out to the creditor by the debtor's
bank, it is drawn on the banks funds rather than the debtor's and is
considered more secure than a personal cheque as it can't usually 'bounce'.
Beware, however, as the frequency of forged drafts has increased in
recent years and there are many scams designed to separate the unwary
from their goods/money.
Bank of England
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee sets the interest rates to
achieve the Treasury's inflation target. The BOE is also responsible for
the regulation of the banking industry.
Bankruptcy
This is when an individual who cannot pay their debts has been served a Bankruptcy
order by a court. The petition can be filed by the individual or by his creditors.
Base rate
This is the lowest rate at which a lender will charge interest. The Bank of
England's Monetary Committee sets the rate.
Bridging Loan
This is a short-term loan to cover what will eventually be covered by long-term
finance. Sometimes a Bridging-loan is required by purchaser of a property
who hasn’t yet sold their original house.
Cancellation Period
The Consumer Credit Act provides a period of time after signing a contract
during which customers are entitled to cancel their purchase of some financial
products, in certain circumstances.
Capital Gains Tax
See CGT
Cash flow
The amount of cash that flows in and out of a business.
The company is 'cash positive' if more money comes in, and ' cash
negative' if more cash goes out.
CCJ's
A County Court Judgement is issued for failure to pay an outstanding debt.
This will go on file and subsequently affect your credit rating. Bailiffs can
be used to enforce payment of CCJs.
CGT
Capital Gains Tax is liable on gains made when you sell assets, such as shares.
The tax depends on the level of your income liable to income tax.
Child Tax Credit
This is generally available to most families with children. CTC is paid to
families with children regardless of whether the parents are employed.
Cooling off period
The time a new policyholder has during which they can cancel an insurance/assurance
policy.
Corporation Tax
The tax payable by a company on its profits.
CPI
The Chancellor of the Exchequer now bases the UK inflation target on the Consumer
Price Index (CPI). The Consumer Price Index differs from the RPI in
that it excludes housing costs. The CPI inflation target is set at 2 per
cent.
CTC
See Child Tax Credit
Credit rating
A points rating used by banks, mortgage companies and other financial institutions
that offer loans. An individual or company is assessed for credit worthiness
and risk. Your credit report is compiled by credit reference agencies using
public records, such as: the electoral roll, court judgments and bankruptcies
and also information from other lenders and financial institutions.
If you are declined credit the lender should inform you the main reason for
this. If the decision was based upon a bad credit report, you should obtain
the name and address of the Credit Reference Agency they used. You have the
right to view the information contained in your credit report to make sure
it is accurate.
Credit Reference Agency
These are the agencies that compile credit records of consumers
and releases the information to companies offering credit terms,
such as Equifax or Experian. You are legally entitled
to a copy of your Statutory Credit Report by post for a fee of £2
: Equifax, Plc. Credit File Advice Centre PO Box 1140 Bradford
BD1 5US or Experian Consumer Help Service, PO Box 8000,
Nottingham NG80 7WF
Debt Consolidation
Debt consolidation loans combine all your outstanding debts into one loan in
order to obtain more manageable monthly payments. Consolidating can eliminate
the high interest charges on credit cards debts.
Debt Management
A Debt Management Plan (DMP) enables you to make reduced repayments to your
creditors over a number of years. A debt management company will negotiate
the payments with your creditors on your behalf.
Fixed rate
The interest rate is fixed for a specific period.
Flexible Loan
The lender gives you a credit limit which allows you to then decide
how much you need to borrow, when you want to borrow it, and how much you repay
each month. You will probably pay a higher rate of interest
than with a regular fixed rate loan. However, the interest
with a flexible loan is calculated daily on the outstanding balance, so if
you make an over-payment you will immediately reduce the overall amount you
pay.
Gross
income
Your income before any deductions have been made, particularly tax.
Guarantor
A person who agrees to guarantee the debts of another. If the borrower fails
to make his/her payments then the guarantor will be obliged to make those
repayments.
Hire Purchase
The buyer pays an initial deposit and takes possession of the goods. After
all the instalments are paid over a specified period the ownership passes
to the purchaser.
Home Income Plan
This allows homeowners, especially the elderly, to release the equity that
they have in their home without having to sell it. There are two types of
Home Income:
Reversion - the property is sold to an insurance company, but the owner remains
in residence and is paid an income. When the owner dies, the life insurance
company takes over the property. Annuity - a mortgage, or re-mortgage is secured
on the property. The proceeds are used to purchase an annuity to produce an
income. With annuities the older you are then the higher the income you can
achieve, so home income plans are more appropriate for people in their 70's.
Inflation
The general rise in prices across the economy over a year.
Inheritance tax
A tax payable by your heirs on any gifts in the seven years before death, and
on the value of assets when he or she dies – this is exempt between
a husband and wife, or to charity.
Interest rate
The percentage rate at which interest is charged on a loan, or paid out on
savings. The rate will vary according to the base rate and the type of loan
or savings plan.
ISA
An individual savings account – allows UK residents over 18years old
to save up to £7,000 in each tax year without paying extra income tax.
IVA
An Independant Voluntary Agreement is a formal arrangement
between you and your creditors - set up by a licensed insolvency
practitioner - whereby you agree to make reduced payments towards
the total amount of your debt, in order to pay off a percentage of
what you owe.
Liabilities
The debts of a person or company.
Life Assurance
This pays out a lump sum when the policyholder dies and is advised
to protect large commitments, such as a house mortgage.
Liquidation
When a company ends - through being unable to pay its debts, or if it ceases
trading.
An advance of money from a lender to a borrower over a set period of time. The borrower is obliged to repay the loan, usually monthly, with interest. There are many different loan options suitable for varying circumstances: Secured, Unsecured, Debt Consolidation, Bridging, Flexible, etc
Net interest
The interest on your savings after tax at basic rate has been deducted.
Offset
To set one amount against another, such as a repayment against a debt. Offset
mortgages set your current account balance and savings against your borrowing.
This can pay your mortgage off faster and reduce your interest payments.
Personal Loan
A loan from a lender to a borower for personal use, such
as the purchase of a car, holiday, home improvements, etc. A Personal
Loan can be Unsecured or Secured.
RPI
The Retail price index is an index of the average price of consumer goods and
services used to measure the rate of inflation. This differs from the CPI in
that it includes housing costs, such as: council tax, mortgage interest payments,
house depreciation, buildings insurance, etc
Secured Loan
This loan is secured on your property by the lender. This ensures
the lender is minimising the risk of losing the money, and as a result is able
to offer a Secured Loan at a lower APR than an Unsecured
Loan. A Secured Loan may be easier to obtain even with a bad credit
history, such as arrears or county court judgements.
With secured loans you should be aware that your home is at risk if you do
not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.
Self assessment
All taxpayers are obliged by law to maintain records of all income
and capital gains, and need to complete a self assessment if
you are: self-employed, a company director, a business partner,
an employee with 'complicated' tax affairs, such as capital gains or you pay
the higher tax rate, etc.
Student
loans in the UK are publicly financed by the government body - Student Loans
Company, and are provided to help students with their living costs whilst studying
in higher education.
The loans are repaid through the tax system known as Income-Contingent Repayment (ICR) which adjusts payments to the Loans Company according to the gross income of the payee.
SVR
The Standard Variable Rate is the interest rate the lender charges which fluctuates
with the changes in the base rate – this affects your interest payments
accordingly.
Term Assurance
This is a life assurance policy taken out for a specified period, after which
it then lapses.
Unit Trusts
Investment funds that are managed portfolios; they are
usually shares, but can also include cash, bonds and gilts.
Unsecured Loan
An Unsecured Loan costs more in repayments than a Secured
Loan, but does not carry the risks to your home if you unable to keep
up repayments.
Working Tax Credit
A payment of in-work credits to those with low-incomes, and can include
childcare costs. Families are eligible for the childcare tax credit if the
parent/ parents work for at least 16 hours a week. WTC is also for non-parents
as well.
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The Annual Percentage Rate is the total amount of interest that will be paid over the whole term of a loan. The rate quoted on loans and credit cards may only be the monthly or annual rate of interest you pay. Lenders are required by law to inform you of the APR before you sign an agreement.
Building Survey
Also known as a Full Structural survey - recommended for older buildings built before 1960 and unusual properties such as those with a thatched roof or timber frame, and should reveal most defects. Each visible element of the property is inspected and any necessary repairs and costs are identified.
Buy to Let
Buying a property with the intention of letting it out to tenants for rent. more on Buy to Let
Capital and Interest Mortgage
Also known as a Repayment mortgage where
the monthly payments pay both the interest on the amount borrowed and the outstanding
mortgage.
Capped Rate Mortgage
A mortgage arranged for a set period which will go up and down with the variable
rate, but where the interest rate charged will not rise above a maximum (Capped)
interest rate.
Cashback Mortgage
The borrower receives a cash lump sum on completion, or after the first monthly
payment. It can be a fixed amount or a percentage of the mortgage. This can
help with the extra expenses of buying a house, such as: surveys, solicitor’s
fees and removal costs, and is popular with first-time buyers.
Commercial Mortgage
A mortgage on a non residential building occupied by a business.
Completion
The date that the seller receives the money from the sale of the property and
legal ownership passes to the buyer.
Conveyancing
The legal work involved in the transfer of ownership of a property or land,
usually carried out by a solicitor or licensed conveyancer.
Discount Rate Mortgage
A mortgage where the rate fluctuates with the base interest rate, but at a
lower discount level for a set period.
Early Repayment Charge
Some mortgage contracts contain a penalty charge if you repay the mortgage
early, such as during the period of a fixed or discounted rate - also known
as Early Redemption Fee
Endowment Mortgage
An interest only mortgage where the capital at the end of the mortgage term
is repaid by the proceeds of an endowment assurance policy. There are risks
involved as there is no guarantee that the endowment will earn enough to
pay off the mortgage at the end of term.
Exchange
The signed contracts from the buyer and seller are exchanged and a completion
date set. The buyer pays the deposit on the property. The exchange makes
a binding contract.
First time buyers
Borrowers who are purchasing a property for the first time, they are usually
offered special offers – discounts, cash back and fixed rates. Mortgage
lenders are most competitive with first time borrowers as they hope to interest
them in subsequent mortgages.
Fixed rate Mortgage
The mortgage rate is fixed for a set period. Generally, the shorter the period
is then the lower the rate.
Flexible Mortgage
A combined mortgage and current account that allows you to vary your monthly
payments by overpaying, underpaying or taking a payment holiday. Any monthly
savings earn the mortgage rate, which is generally a high, tax-free rate
of return. There should be no early repayment penalty.
Freehold
If you buy the freehold of a property you own it and the land it stands on.
FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is an independent non-governmental
body that regulates the UK financial services industry, including: mortgage
lending, mortgage advice and general insurance advice. If the required
standards are not met, then the FCA can take action against firms.
Full Structural survey
An extensive property survey - known as a Building
Survey – this is recommended for older buildings built
before 1960, and should reveal most defects. Each visible element of the property
is inspected and any necessary repairs and costs are identified.
Higher Lending Fee
Formerly known as a Mortgage Indemnity Guarantee, this is the sum required
by the lender when the amount borrowed exceeds a given percentage of the
value of the property. The charge is used to buy an insurance policy against
you defaulting on the mortgage loan.
HIPS
These controversial packs were scrapped by the new Tory/Lib Dem coalition government
on 20.5.10
See Home Information Packs
Homebuyer's Survey and Valuation
This survey is more detailed than a basic Valuation and
includes significant matters such as subsidence or settlement and urgent repairs
for which the client should obtain quotations prior to exchange of contracts.
This is usually recommended for conventional, unmodified properties and generally
those built after 1960's.
Home Information Packs (HIPS)
The coalition government abolished home Information Packs on 20.5.10. They
believed the packs had a negative effect on the recovery of the housing market,
discouraging sellers from placing their properties up for sale.
Home Information Packs, including Energy Performance Certificates,were introduced
on a phased basis from 1st August 2007. Initially only sellers of properties
with four or more bedrooms in England and Wales were required to order a HIP
pack although three bedroom houses were included after September 10th. The
house could be placed on the market before receiving the HIP documents, as
long as the seller could prove the HIPs had been ordered and would arrive within
28 days. HIPs were intended to improve the house buying and selling process.
The packs were paid for by the property vendor and contained information and
documents about the property, including a rating of the home's energy efficiency.
They increased the cost of selling a house by around £300 to £600
and were widely viewed as an unnecessary waste of time and money.
IFA
Independent Financial Advisers are authorised and regulated
by the Financial Conduct Authority, which ensures they only provide
advice most suited to your personal requirements and your risk outlook,
before helping you to choose any financial products.
Interest only mortgage
A mortgage where the monthly payments only meet the interest on the capital
amount borrowed. The capital amount remains outstanding and the borrower
has to make provision for repaying this amount at the end of the mortgage
term. Most borrowers use the proceeds of an investment, such as a long-term
savings plan, an ISA or endowment policy run alongside the mortgage to repay
the debt.
ISA Mortgage
This is taking out an interest-only mortgage and running an ISA investment
alongside in order to repay the capital sum borrowed. There are risks involved
as with any stock market investment, but there is the advantage of tax savings
in that any savings you make are free from Capital Gains and income tax.
Most lenders also require life insurance to cover the amount borrowed.
Joint Tenancy
This is the owning of land or property by two or more people. The joint tenants
both pay the mortgage and get an equal share when the property is sold. If
one of the joint tenants dies, the ownership of the property passes to the
survivor/s, in contrast to property held by 'tenants in common'.
Key Worker Living Programme
A government-led initiative helping key workers - including
such professions as: nurses, teachers, firefighters, police officers,
social workers, prison staff, probations staff, who live in London, the
South East and the East of England - to buy a home, upgrade to a larger
family property or rent a home at an affordable price. The scheme offers
eligible key workers interest-free loans of up to £50,000. The
Housing Corporation gets back paid when you sell the property, and if
you cease your job as a key worker you'll be required to pay the money
back within two years. This programme is mainly aimed at first- time
buyers.
Land Registry
The government body responsible for maintaining and updating the register of
all properties in England and Wales – records and transfers land ownership.
Since February 2005 for just a £2 fee online you can discover : who owns
a specific property, how much it cost them, the name of their mortgage provider
and the length of any lease on it.
Leasehold
This gives you the right of possession of a property, but not the ownership
for an agreed period of time. Many flats in the UK are leasehold.
LTV
Loan-to-value ratio – this is the difference between the loan amount
and the house's market value. A loan of £80,000 on a £100,000 home
gives a loan-to-value ratio of 80%. The bigger the difference is between the
loan and the value of the house, then the smaller the LTV. This difference
is known as the equity.
Mortgage
A loan to buy a house, where the property is the security for paying back the
loan. The lender has the authority to sell the property if repayments are
not maintained. Mortgage repayments are usually made monthly over a long
period, usually 25 years. There are many different mortgage options : repayment,
flexible, tracker, capped, discount, self certification.
Mortgage-in-principle
Lenders can agree to a mortgage in principle even before you find the right
property. This is subject to further conditions being met, such as, credit
checks and a property valuation.
Mortgage Offer
The document issued by the mortgage lender to the borrower following approval,
setting out the conditions and terms.
Mortgage Protection
Usually taken out with a Repayment mortgage this
policy provides life assurance that reduces in line with the decreasing mortgage
debt. The policy pays out a lump sum in the event of death, which is used to
repay the mortgage. There are no savings with a mortgage protection policy,
it purely provides life insurance.
Negative Equity
This is where the amount of money owed on the property exceeds the property's
market value. So, if you sold your house you would not get enough money to
pay off your mortgage loan.
NHBC Warranty
if you are buying a new house you should receive a NHBC (The National House
Building Council) warranty. Providing the builder is registered and the property
meets standards the NHBC will issue a Buildmark Warranty. This offers insurance
protection against any structural or building faults for 10 years.
Non-Status Mortgage
If you do not have a credit record or any proof of income
or a mortgage history then you are termed by lenders as 'no status'.
It is still possible to arrange a non status mortgage even if you
have been turned down before and have a poor credit history - CCJ's,
mortgage arrears, repossession, Discharged Bankruptcy. Generally
the maximum loan to value is around 70% and the rates are usually
higher.
Overpayment
This is when you pay more than the required monthly repayment to your mortgage
lender. A flexible mortgage allows overpayment and underpayment.
As long as there is no early repayment
charge you should be able to overpay as much as you
can afford and cut down your mortgage term and interest paid.
Pension mortgage
You can link your personal pension plan with your mortgage
loan,so that at the end of the mortgage term part of the tax-free
proceeds of the pension fund repays the outstanding mortgage loan.
You receive tax relief on your pension plan contributions, but are
left with less for your retirement.
Portable Mortgage
This is where a borrower can transfer their existing mortgage
to a new property without incurring the penalty of early redemption
fees. Most mortgages are now portable mortgages, meaning that if
you decide to move you take your mortgage on the same terms and conditions
to your new property. Mortgage portability can be advantageous, if
for example you have secured a good fixed rate, a capped, cash back
or discounted product originally and the market has since changed,
leaving no comparable deals.
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Property Chain
This is when a number of property transactions
are dependant on others - when a seller needs the sale of their house
before they can complete the purchase of another property. The
chain can break if one buyer is unable to sell their home and a link
breaks. A first-time buyer has no chain which is an attractive prospect
for a seller.
Remortgage
The arranging of a new mortgage for your property without
moving. The reasons for remortgaging are usually
to get a better mortgage rate or to release equity
for improvements.
Repayment Mortgage
You pay the mortgage along with the interest monthly. This
is the most popular mortgage plan and the safest. A Mortgage
protection policy is recommended with this
mortgage plan, so if the policy holder dies the debt can be paid
by the heirs. Also known as a Capital
and Interest mortgage
Search
This is usually carried out by the solicitor as part of
the conveyancing process on your proposed property. The search checks
for any plans with the Local authorities which might affect the property,
such as: new roads, proposed building developments or public rights
of way. Most searches take around a fortnight, but they can take
up to six weeks. It is usually possible if you need to act quickly
to pay extra for a faster 'personal search'.
Second Mortgage
This additional mortgage on a mortgaged property is also
known as a secured loan. The first mortgage takes legal priority,
so the second mortgage is considered more of a risk for the lender,
so the rates are likely to be higher.
Self Certification mortgage
This mortgage allows borrowers to certify their own earnings
without having to supply documentation, such as wage slips. This option
often suits the self-employed,
seasonal wage earners, or anyone with irregular earnings such as, a contract
worker or commission-based employee, or those in salaried employment with a
supplementary source of income, an unsalaried company director, or varying
other circumstances. A specialist mortgage lender can often be more flexible
than the high street lenders with Self cert mortgages. This type of mortgage
is now unavailable from our lending panel.
Shared Ownership
This government scheme enables you to buy property jointly
with a Housing Association, a housing society or a non-profit making
housing company, who will pay between 25 and 75 per cent of the cost.
This scheme was developed to help those who could not afford to buy
a home outright, and allows you to buy a share of the property and
pay a rent on the remaining share. Up to four people can become joint
owners, but all joint applicants must individually and jointly meet
the eligibility criteria. The share you purchase is funded by a mortgage.
It is possible to buy further shares and eventually own the property.
Stamp Duty
This tax imposes a percentage charge on the price of a property.
Tenants in Common
This is where two or more people own a property, but if one of the owners dies
their share of the property passes to their next of kin not the other owner/s,
unless there is a will stipulating otherwise. The terms are defined by the
percentage of the property that each person owns.
Tracker Mortgage
The interest rate reflects the changes made by the Bank of England. It can
be for only a few years or for the duration of the mortgage.
Title Deeds
The legal documents for a property that detail the owner, any restrictions
on the use and rights of way. In England and Wales information on deeds and
land ownership is held by the Land
Registry
Valuation
This basic survey is carried out by the mortgage lender and assesses whether
the property is good security for the proposed mortgage loan. The buyer usually
pays for this and receives a copy. Some lenders do not charge. This survey
is suitable for a new house, but for any other property it is recommended you
commission your own survey, such as the Homebuyer's
survey & valuation
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