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“A 'must' for law libraries and, indeed, for a well-stocked general reference library. A dictionary, a thesaurus and an encyclopedia rolled into one ... A splendid piece of work.
Worth every penny of its cost” The LAW TEACHER

Winner of the USA Book News - 'Best Book 2004' Reference Category

Finalist in the Benjamin Franklin Awards 2005 for Business Books

The SHORTER ENCYCLOPEDIA defines and explains over 7,500 terms supplemented by more than 1,000 citations (cases, statutes and other authorities) 20,000 cross references and over 400 bibliographical references.

  • The primary focus of the Shorter Encyclopedia is terminology drawn from English and American real estate practice. However, it also contains Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, Scots Law, Civil Law and Latin terms.


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  • The book is unique in that it chronicles the meaning and significance of a particular term, and provides an explanation of the legal and practical significance of the entry (see User Guide). It is a comprehensive reference book on real estate — a dictionary, a thesaurus and an Encyclopedia, rolled into one.


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  • The Encyclopedia covers every aspect of real estate (law, economics, finance, insurance, investment, taxation, urban planning, appraisal/valuation and management) and is an essential reference guide for any investor, lawyer, consultant or real estate professional, as well as being particularly useful for students.


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  • The Appendices contain information on over 80 Real Estate Associations (including web addresses), a comprehensive Table of Measurements, the major Real Estate Investment Formulae, and a list of Abbreviations and Acronyms.


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  • Compare contents of the Third Edition of the Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms and The Shorter Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms


    • While every care has been taken in the preparation of the material contained in The Shorter Encyclopedia of Real Estate Terms, it is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional advisor should be sought.

    The Encyclopædia is sold on the understanding that neither the publisher, author nor any contributor is engaged in rendering legal, financial or other professional advice or services.
    None of the material set out in the Encyclopædia should be construed as being either official or unofficial policy of any of the governmental bodies or any organizations referred to herein.