| Building regulations | Designed to uphold the standards of public safety, health, and construction These regulations are in place and have been formulated by local councils to control the quality of buildings. |
| Building Restrictions | Regulations that limit the manner in which property can be used. |
| Caveat | A document any person with a legal interest in a property can lodge with the Titles Office to ensure the property is not sold without their knowledge. |
| Caveat Emptor | Latin for 'Let the Buyer Beware.' This puts the burden onto the buyer to be satisfied with the property before purchasing. |
| Certificate of Title | Legal proof of ownership of a property, carrying the owner's name and other information. |
| Chattels | Chattels are personal property. There are two types. Real chattels are buildings and fixtures. Personal chattels are clothes, furniture, etc. |
| Cluster housing | Detached group of houses that share open space. |
| Cluster Title | Each Cluster Title holder has a Certificate of Title, which specifies ownership in terms of a particular area for which the owner is responsible, and defines the common property. Unlike a Strata Title, it does not subdivide 'airspace.' |
| Commission | Fee payable to real estate agent for selling a property by the person authorising the sale. Usually a percentage of the sale price. |
| Common Property | Areas in strata-title properties shared by all owners. |
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