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A run-down of all of the relevant glossary terms beginning with "
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FF&E

FF&E (or 'furniture, fixtures and equipment') is a key acronym often encountered in the property and construction sector. It is similar to OS&E.
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Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Learn about the Financial Conduct Authority’s role in regulating UK financial services, ensuring consumer protection, and maintaining market integrity.
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Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

Understand the FSCS and how it protects consumers in the UK if banks, insurers, or other authorised financial firms fail.
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What Is an Escrow Agent and Why Choosing the Right One Matters
Legal & Dispute Resolution
Escrow

What Is an Escrow Agent and Why Choosing the Right One Matters

What an escrow agent does, how they differ from banks and lawyers, and why London-based escrow specialists like dospay offer superior protection.
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What Is a Planning & Development Escrow Account and When Should It Be Used?
Real Estate
Escrow

What Is a Planning & Development Escrow Account and When Should It Be Used?

Planning & Development Escrow accounts support Section 106 obligations, secure phased payments, and mitigate financial risk in UK planning law.
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What is a Shipyard Escrow and why is it used?
Marine
Escrow

What is a Shipyard Escrow and why is it used?

Used in yacht and ship construction and refit projects, they are essential for managing risk in milestone-based marine contracts.
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What Is a Decommissioning Escrow Account and When Is It Needed?
Real Estate
Escrow

What Is a Decommissioning Escrow Account and When Is It Needed?

How decommissioning escrow accounts work, and why they’re critical for long-term liability planning.
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What is FF&E in Interior Design & Construction Projects?
Construction
Third-Party Managed Accounts

What is FF&E in Interior Design & Construction Projects?

A guide for private clients and developers on how the design, specification and procurement of furniture, fixtures and equipment works.
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Which Banks Offer Executor Accounts in the UK (2026)
Private Client & Family Office
Third-Party Managed Accounts

Which Banks Offer Executor Accounts in the UK (2026)

Options, requirements and alternatives to high-street executor bank accounts.
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dospay is a trading name of DOS & Co. Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 08294966.
DOS & Co. Ltd. is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (FRN: 833374) for the provision of payment services.
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