English vocabulary for renting an apartment - English Lesson via Skype

English vocabulary for renting an apartment - English Lesson via Skype Those of you who are renting or have rented property in the past will be only too aware of the  problems and pitfalls   that await you. The rental market  varies from country to country but the issues and problems are very similar. Hopefully, this short English vocabulary for renting accommodation will help you if you need to rent a property in an English speaking country.Read the text to practise your English reading comprehension.You will find the meaning of the bolded words below. Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: English Vocabulary for Renting an Apartment The person wishing to rent a property is known as the tenant. The person who owns the property  you eventually rent is known as the landlord.There is a lot of work to be done in advance. Where do you wish to live (area or location), what size  apartment do you require (number of rooms), which floor do you wish to be on (level), which  direction do you wish to face (North, South, East or West), and of course what is  your expected budget   is it in your price range?Armed with this information you then set about  to search on the very many websites that  are available and advertise the properties that are in the market. Some people prefer to use the  services of a property agent as this can save time and avoid the need to look at properties that do  not meet your criteria. Alternatively you can look at the individual  properties listed and contact the landlord directly to arrange a viewing. Some landlords operate through management companies so  you will often view the property in the company of his agent and other potential tenants.Where you discover that the properties are all a little too expensive for you on your own you may  prefer to share with someone and therefore look for a roommate or a flatmate. English Vocabulary related to Renting You have to be quick as the market is generally busy with lots of potential tenants and not enough  properties.The early bird catches the worm  so you  have to be up and about early to get the property you want.Once you have chosen  the  property you want you make an offer  and hope the landlord is happy with you.They often need a bank reference, an employer reference,  proof of income  and other details.You sign a lease agreement  which sets out the terms the monthly  rent, the heating, water and electricity costs and the do’s and don’ts.Normally you pay a deposit  in advance which the  landlord will hold in case of any missed rents (you do not pay) or damage that might be caused (broken furniture, glass etc).The property can be furnished or unfurnished. After all of this you are ready to move in  and you have a roof over  your head. New Vocabulary for Renting an Apartment pitfall difficultyrental market  properties available to renttenant the person wishing to rent a propertylandlord the person who owns the property  you eventually rentexpected budget  how much are you willing to payprice range  the amount you can afford to payto set about to begincriteria minimum requirementto arrange a viewing  to visit the property to see  if it really is as described in the advertother potential tenants others who wish to rent the property alsoroommate/flatmate  a person/friend   to share  the costs of renting with youthe early bird catches the worm   first to see the property will have an advantagechosen selectedto make an offer to indicate to the landlord that you wish to take the propertybank reference proof that you operate  your account properlyemployer reference   proof that you have employment and are reliableproof of income salary statement to show you can pay the rentlease agreement contract between you and the landlorddo’s and don’ts   what you can and cannot do  in the apartmentdeposit usually 1 or 2 months rentfurnished or unfurnished  with or without  furnitureroof over  your head   a place to call your ownto move in   to start living there