Jargon buster
Useful definitions
Confused? Our useful definitions below
will help you to tackle the jargon that you may come
across from time to time...
Our companies
| ASG |
Affinity Sutton Group |
| BHA |
Broomleigh Housing Association |
| CBS |
Community Building Services |
| DHA |
Downland Housing Association |
| WSH |
William Sutton Homes |
General housing jargon
| CAB |
Citizens Advice Bureau |
| CST |
Customer Services Team |
| DV |
Domestic Violence |
| HA |
Housing Association |
| MEX |
Mutual Exchange |
| NHF |
National Housing Federation |
| OOH |
Out of Hours |
| PCSO |
Police Community Support Officer |
| PST |
Property Services Team |
| RTB |
Right to Buy |
Rent Jargon
| RAMT |
Rent Account Management Team |
| NOSP |
Notice of Seeking Possession |
| HB |
Housing Benefit |
| DD |
Direct Debit |
| CCJ |
County Court Judgement |
| LETTER 1 |
1st Rent arrears letter in procedure |
| LETTER 2 |
2nd rent arrears letter in (NOSP) procedure |
| RO |
Rent Officer |
Housing Management
| ABC |
Acceptable Behaviour Contract |
| ASB |
Antisocial Behaviour |
| ASBO |
Antisocial Behaviour Order |
| ASH |
Assured Shorthold Tenancy |
| ASS |
Assured Tenancy |
| ASP |
Assured Protected Tenancy |
| NHO |
Neighbourhood Housing Officer |
| SHO |
Sheltered Housing Officer |
| RHO |
Retirement Housing Officer |
| NTQ |
Notice to Quit |
| TOT |
Termination of Tenancy |