Dictionary

improvement

an addition to real property, especially one that increases its value Council tax payers may fund up to £4m of improvements to a pier in Essex which was partly destroyed by fire in 2005.

Common Mistakes

  • Any building is considered to be an improvement to real estate, even if it is a run-down shack that, in fact, lessens rather than improves the value of the property.

Phrase Bank

  • The building needs several million dollars in improvements.
  • No improvements to the property have been made.
  • Tenants are entitled to make improvements to the property.

Additional Notes

  • Improvements may be either permanent or temporary.