Are you looking to rent a flat but struggling with the language barrier ? Look no further than my Renting a Flat English podcast lesson . In this podcast episode , you will hear the characters talking about renting a flat in English . So , whether you're a beginner or just need a refresher , this lesson is perfect for anyone looking to navigate the rental market .
So tune in now and make your flat hunting experience a breeze . Don't forget to like , comment and subscribe for more helpful lessons by Look and Listen . English Lessons with Sharon Fay . Happy flat hunting everyone . Hi there , listeners , we are about to listen to a phone conversation between a young college student and a landlord .
Are you familiar with the word landlord ? Let me know in the comments below what it means . Hello , yo , hi , I'm calling about the flat for rent . Is it still available ? Hello , yes , it is . Is this as nice as in the picture ? I mean , I really cannot see it today . Yes , it is a very nice flat .
It is a renovated flat and , yes , you can have a look this afternoon . Oh , that's awesome . Okay , how much is the rent , please ? It's £960 per month . Oh , are there utilities included ? No , I'm afraid you'll have to pay them yourself . Oh , I see . When is the rent due On the first of each month . It's paid in advance .
First of each month , it's paid in advance . Well , I see , will the rent go up ? Because I'm , you know , almost a student and I just started a new job and you know so , you know , I see , well , not until the end of the lease , when your lease expires , the rent may go up . Yeah , yeah , yeah . Well , how much is the security deposit ? It's month's rent .
Oh , so what if I sublet ? Well , yes , I suppose you can , but you must get written permission from us first . How much notice do I need to give if I want to leave early ? Let's say , I don't know . Well , you need to give a month a notice . It's the decent thing to do . Well then , so who do I contact if there's a problem ?
Let's say , I don't know , something comes up , you know , problem Me , of course . When will the flat be available Next month ? Look , are you serious or not ? How about looking at the flat first , and then I will gladly answer all of your questions ? Huh , well , thank you , I need to think about it . I'll let you know . Thanks , bye-bye . Sure , you will .
Students , hi there , listeners . In advance means before a particular time . A rental lease means a rental contract To expire means to come to an end . A security deposit means money you pay when you start to rent a flat and which is given back to you when you stop renting it .
Utilities Utilities means a service that is used by the public , such as electricity or gas water supplies , and such A sublet means to rent out the flat or part of the flat that you are renting . Permission is when you allow somebody to do something , and to give notice means to inform someone or something .
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