How Property is Defined Around the World

A Listly List - You say apartment, I say flat…

When searching globally for a new home, you’re likely to come across different real estate lingo depending on your location. In the U.S, you might live in an apartment where you cook dinner on a stove, throw your trash in a garbage can, and put your sweater in the closet. In the UK, you probably live in a flat, cook tea on a cooker, throw your rubbish in the bin, and hang your jumper in the cupboard. For real estate agents (UK) or realtors (U.S) operating in a global marketplace, understanding the linguistic differences between property types is crucial when creating listings to attract potential buyers.