Renting a Home

Signing a lease and keeping the landlord happy.

20 words

  1. 1. rent n. /ˈɹɛnt/

    a common word for the money you pay to use a house or car, the act of paying for that use, or a large rip in a piece of cloth.

  2. 2. tenant n. /ˈtɛnənt/

    a person who pays rent to live in a building or use land; in technology, it can also mean a customer using a shared software system.

  3. 3. landlord n. /ˈɫændˌɫɔɹd/

    a person who owns a building or land and rents it to others; in British English, it can also mean the person who runs a pub.

  4. 4. lease n. /ˈɫis/

    a legal agreement that lets you use a building, land, or a car for a specific amount of time in exchange for money.

  5. 5. deposit n. /dəˈpɑzɪt/

    a word used when you put something down or leave it somewhere — like money in a bank, a first payment for a house, or a layer of sand on a beach.

  6. 6. apartment n. /əˈpɑɹtmənt/

    a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a larger building; also a technical term in computing for separating data.

  7. 7. flat adj. /ˈfɫæt/

    a common word for things that are level and smooth, like a floor; it also describes an apartment, a deflated tyre, or a drink without bubbles.

  8. 8. furnished adj. /ˈfɝnɪʃt/

    a word used to describe a room or building that already has furniture in it, or the act of providing something needed.

  9. 9. contract n. /ˈkɑnˌtɹækt/

    a common word used for legal agreements, getting smaller, or catching an illness.

  10. 10. utilities n. /juˈtɪɫətiz/
  11. 11. bill n. /ˈbɪɫ/

    a common word for a request for payment, a piece of paper money, a bird's beak, or a proposed new law.

  12. 12. eviction n. /ɪˈvɪkʃən/

    the legal process of forcing someone to leave the house or land they are living in. This usually happens because they haven't paid rent or have broken the rules of their contract.

  13. 13. roommate n. /ˈɹuˌmeɪt/

    a person you share a room or an apartment with, usually to save money or for company.

  14. 14. property n. /ˈpɹɑpɝti/

    a word for things you own, like a house or land, or a special quality that something has. In computing, a property is a piece of information about an object, like its size, color, or name, that you can see or change in a program.

  15. 15. viewing n. /ˈvjuɪŋ/

    the act of looking at or watching something, such as a television show, a house for sale, or a private visit to see a person who has died.

  16. 16. notice v. /ˈnoʊtəs/

    to see or become aware of something; also a written sign, a warning, or the time you give before leaving a job.

  17. 17. rental n. /ˈɹɛntəɫ/

    something you pay to use for a short time, like a car or a house, or the money you pay for it.

  18. 18. accommodation n. /əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/

    a place to stay, like a hotel or apartment; it can also mean making a change to help someone or reach an agreement.

  19. 19. maintenance n. /ˈmeɪntənəns/

    the work needed to keep something in good condition, or the money paid to support a child or former partner after a divorce.

  20. 20. mortgage n. /ˈmɔɹɡədʒ/

    a common way to buy a home where a bank lends you money and you pay it back over many years; if you cannot pay, the bank can take the property.