A neutral account holding buyer funds until contractual conditions are met, protecting off-plan buyers.
Related terms
- Gearing
The proportion of debt to equity funding an asset or portfolio; higher gearing amplifies both returns and losses.
- Ijara
A Sharia-compliant lease in which the bank owns the asset and leases it to the client for rent, often with an option to purchase; the Islamic equivalent of a f…
- Installment plan
Developer-provided financing under which buyers pay in scheduled instalments, common in off-plan sales.
- Interest-only loan
A loan on which only interest is paid during the term, with principal due at maturity.
- Islamic finance (Sharia-compliant)
Financing structured to comply with Sharia law, which forbids interest (riba) and excessive uncertainty; returns come from profit-sharing, leasing, or trade ra…
- Leverage
The use of borrowed money to amplify returns (and losses) on equity.
- Loan covenant
A contractual condition in a loan agreement — such as a minimum DSCR or maximum LTV — that the borrower must maintain, with a breach triggering default remedie…
- Loan-to-cost (LTC)
The ratio of debt to total project cost, used in development finance.