This dictionary, the first to be specially written on the subject, describes and defines the administrative, financial, legal and technical terms used in housing. Entries range from Agrement Board to Controlled Tenancy; from Housing and Building Control Act 1984 to Housing Needs Indicator; and from Keyed Joint to Live Load. Written in a clear and concise manner, this will be a valuable guide for students and professionals in building, community welfare, housing, law and social work, and of interest to both the public and private sectors of housing including banks, building societies, developers, housing associations/authorities and surveyors.