British English · B1 · Unit 9
Moving house
Moving house
By the end you can
- Ask questions about a flat you want to rent
- Arrange the details of a move
- Understand the main points of a rental contract
Words and phrases
| British English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the rent | the money you pay every month to live in a home | How much is the rent a month? |
| bills included | the price includes gas, electricity and water | Is it £900 a month, bills included? |
| the deposit | money you pay at the start and get back when you leave | The deposit is five weeks' rent. |
| furnished | with furniture | Is the flat furnished or unfurnished? |
| move in | start living in a new home | When can I move in? |
| look round | visit and see all of (a flat or a house) | Can we look round on Saturday morning? |
| the tenancy agreement | the contract for renting a home (British) | Please read the tenancy agreement carefully. |
| council tax | a local tax that every household pays (British) | Who pays the council tax, me or the landlord? |
| the estate agent | the person or company that sells or rents out homes (British) | The estate agent showed us round the flat. |
| the removal van | a big van for moving furniture (British) | The removal van is coming at eight. |
| give notice | tell the landlord officially that you are leaving | If you want to leave, you need to give notice in writing. |
Then talk it through
Looking round a flat and asking the landlord questions. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.