Announcement of the sale of a house in English. Useful English phrases for buying or renting property abroad
1. Apartment complex[əˈpɑːtmənt ˈkɒmplɛks] - apartment building
This is usually the name of a group of apartments owned by one company.
“Let's go check out that new apartment complex over on Riverside Drive.” "Let's see that new apartment building on Riverside Drive."
2. Landlord[ˈlænlɔːd] , landlady[ˈlændˌleɪdi] - landlord
The owner or owner of the rented apartment. The landlord charges a monthly rent and is responsible for repairs to the property in accordance with the lease.
“My landlord gets angry if I pay the rent late!” “My landlord is unhappy if I delay rent!”
3.Tenant[ˈtɛnənt] - tenant
A person who rents an apartment or house. His name is on the lease.
“The tenant is responsible for any damage to the apartment.” “The tenant is responsible for any damage to the apartment.”
4. Lease- lease contract
A contract between a tenant and a landlord that sets out the conditions for renting a property. The tenant signs the contract before moving into the property. If the tenant violates the conditions specified in the agreement, he may be evicted or will be required to pay a fine.
“I signed a lease for one year.” “I signed a lease for a year.”
5. To break a lease- violate the terms of the lease
When a tenant fails to pay the agreed amount of rent for a set period of time, this is called a breach of the lease agreement.
“If you break the lease your credit score will be bad.” “You violate the terms of the lease and your credit history will be damaged.”
6. Credit approval[ˈkrɛdɪt əˈpruːvəl] — credit clearance
Before you can rent or buy an apartment or house, the person you are paying to will need to check your credit history to make sure you are a responsible and solvent person. If your credit history is considered satisfactory, the bank will agree to issue you a loan. After that, you can rent a house or get a mortgage to pay for it.
“If I can get credit approval I will be able to get that new house.” “If I get credit approval, I can buy that new house».
In order for the bank to grant you a loan, you may be asked to make a list with the names and telephone numbers of those who are able to confirm your identity and solvency, that is, to give you recommendations.
“Before they let me sign a lease, they want to check my references.” “Before they give me a contract to sign, they want to check my references.”
8.Security deposit- pledge
A certain amount that you will have to pay to the landlord before moving into a rented apartment. This money will be returned to you when the lease expires, provided that the property has not been damaged. Landlords ask for a deposit to have some money for expenses in case the tenant moves out early or causes damage to the apartment.
“Before you move in you'll have to pay a security deposit of $250.” “Before you move into your new home, you will have to post a $250 deposit.”
9. Co-signer- guarantor
If you need to rent a house or apartment, but the landlord thinks your income is insufficient, you can get a third party to sign the rental contract. This third party will be your "guarantor". Your income plus the guarantor's income will be taken into account when deciding whether you can afford the rent.
“Since I am a student, I don’t have a high income. I will need a co-signer so I can get into that apartment.” “I am a student and therefore do not earn much. I will need a guarantor to be able to move into this property.”
10. Notice of eviction[ˈnəʊtɪs əv i(ː)ˈvɪkʃən] - eviction notice
An eviction is a forced move out of a rented property. Typically, tenants are evicted for violating the terms of the lease.
“When I returned home there was a Notice of eviction on my door. I should have paid the rent!” “When I got home, there was an eviction notice on my door. I had to pay rent!”
11.Amenities[əˈmiːnɪtiz] - arrangement
Additional benefits in an apartment or apartment building. A pool or gym is an example for. A fireplace or hot tub is an example for a living space.
“This apartment complex has a lot of great amenities. They have an indoor pool, a basketball court and a game room.” “This apartment building is beautifully designed with an indoor pool, basketball court and games room!”
12 Mortgage[ˈmɔːgɪʤ] - mortgage loan
Loan for the purchase of housing in the form of a guarantee of repayment of the loan. Individuals receive a mortgage loan through a mortgage company (bank), after which they can immediately buy a house or apartment. The person pays the company (bank) a fixed amount each month until the loan is repaid in full.
“Our mortgage payment each month is $1300.” “We pay off $1,300 on our mortgage every month.”
13.Down payment- down payment for housing
In some situations, you will be required to pay a certain amount as a down payment on a property, usually before you can move into it.
“We will need $10,000 for the down payment on our new house.” “We need $10,000 for the down payment on our new home.”
14.Realtor[ˈrɪəltə] / real estate agent– realtor / real estate agent
The profession of a person who specializes in real estate (“real estate”) and selects housing for you. This person will also help you find a buyer for the house you want to sell. Realtors receive a percentage of the transaction amount.
“My realtor is Barbara Smith. She is really good at her job.” “My realtor is Barbara Smith. She knows her stuff."
15. Asking price[ˈɑːskɪŋ praɪs] - asking price
The price at which the owner of the house wants to sell it. Depending on the state of the economy and other factors, the seller may raise or lower the price.
“His asking price is way too high. Nobody is going to make him an offer.” “He asks too much high price. No one will propose to him."
16. To flip a house- resell the house
This expression is used to describe the act of buying a house with the intention of selling it profitably in the near future. Usually the buyer buys a dilapidated house, renovates it and tries to sell it for a higher price. This is called flipping a house.
“How long do you think it would take to flip that house?” “How fast do you think you can resell this house?”
17.Lot- plot
The piece of land on which a house is (or will be) built. The advertisement for the sale may say: "Beautiful two-storey house on a spacious lot."
“I want a large lot so that my kids have somewhere to play.” “I want a big piece of land so that my children have a place to play.”
18. Wooded lot[ˈwʊdɪd lɒt] - forest area
This is the name of the area on which many trees grow. Forest plots are in demand because they provide shade and privacy, so they are usually a little more expensive.
“If you live in a wooded lot your neighbors won't be able to see into your windows.” - "If you live in a forest area, the neighbors will not be able to look into your windows."
19. Cul-de-sac /dead end- dead end
At this point, the street ends, there is no further passage. The cul-de-sac is circular in shape, and houses are usually built around it. Many prefer to settle in such areas because of the low traffic intensity. Movement is produced only by those who live here.
“I like living in a cul-de-sac because there isn't a lot of traffic.” “I like living in a cul-de-sac because there aren’t many cars.”
20.Upgrades[ˈʌpgreɪdz] - "improved" version
When you buy a new home from a developer, you usually have two alternatives. You can get standard housing or housing with some "improvements" (which will cost more). When you choose the latter, it means you are choosing an "improved" housing option. Example - more expensive lamps instead of those offered in the "standard" version and, let's face it, are ugly.
“This house comes with a lot of upgrades like tile floors and stainless steel appliances.” “There are a lot of upgrades in this house, with tiled floors and stainless steel appliances.”
21. Subdivision[ˈsʌbdɪˌvɪʒən] - microdistrict
A real estate area or piece of land divided into sections on which houses are built. Houses are usually built on a small plot and by the same developer.
“In our subdivision there are 100 homes all built by Centex.” “There are 100 houses in our neighborhood, all built by Centex.”
22.HOA / Home Owners Association— Homeowners Association
An organization created by a neighborhood developer that enforces rules and laws. This group is responsible for maintaining common areas such as swimming pools or walkways. Each tenant is a member of this association and pays a monthly fee. This money is used, for example, for the improvement and landscaping of the territory. The AHJ meets several times during the year to discuss current issues.
“The HOA has decided to put a new pool in.” “ASW has decided that the house needs a new swimming pool.”
23.Townhouse[ˈtaʊnhaʊs] - townhouse
Another name is "row house". Usually the dwelling is two stories high, with the living area and kitchen on the first floor and the bedrooms on the second floor. Townhouses are connected by common side walls.
“Near the downtown area you will find a lot of townhouses.” “There are a lot of townhouses near the city center.”
24. "No money down"- No down payment
When you buy a house, you usually need to make a down payment. If the seller promises “no money down” in the ad, then there is no need to make a down payment.
“Now is a great time to buy a house. You can get a new home with no money down.” “Now is a great time to buy a home. You can get a new house without a down payment."
25.4BD/2BA
You can find this kind of expression in newspapers that publish real estate ads. "BD" stands for "bedroom", a bedroom, and "BA" stands for "bathroom", a bathroom. In our example, the house or apartment has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
“We have three kids so we want four bedrooms and two bathrooms. We are only looking at the adds that say, 4BD/2BA.“We have three children, so we need 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. We only pay attention to ads that state: 4BD/2BA."
26. Breach of contract- breach of contract
Failure to fulfill the agreements stipulated by the contract. If I sign a contract that says that I will not keep animals in the apartment, but at the same time I get a pet, then this is a violation of the terms of the contract.
“My landlord is suing me for a breach of contract because I have too many people living with me.” “My landlord accuses me of violating the terms of the contract because there are too many people living with me.”
27. Furnished apartments[ˈfɜːnɪʃt əˈpɑːtmənt] - furnished apartment
Apartment, (furniture [ˈfɜːnɪʧə]). Such apartments are usually designed for those who rent an apartment for a short period of time.
“I am only going to be in Seattle for six months. I will need to rent a furnished apartments.” “I'll only be in Seattle for six months. I will need to rent a furnished apartment.”
28. To put down money- deposit money
If you are required to make an initial payment for a house that you are about to buy, then you need to deposit a certain amount of money. You can say, “I put down $10,000 on my new house in Atlanta.”
“If you don't want another buyer to buy that house you'll have to put money down on it.” “If you don’t want someone else to buy this house, you will have to pay for it.”
29. "All bills paid"[ɔːl bɪlz peɪd] - "including utility bills"
If you rent a house or apartment and the monthly rent includes payments for utilities - "utilities" (electricity, gas, telephone ...), then this is called "all bills paid". The tenant does not need to worry about paying bills for the "communal" - the landlord has already included these services in the rental price.
“The rent for this house is $1000 a month. This price is all bills paid.” “The rent for the house is $1,000 per month, including utilities.”
30 Floor plans— layout
Interior arrangement of the house. The location of the rooms. An older person who has difficulty moving around may prefer a layout where the rooms are close together so they don't have to walk a lot.
“I like this floor plan. Having the kitchen next to the den is great.” “I like this layout. The kitchen next to the room is convenient.”
The layout of Sheldon and Leonard's apartment and Penny's apartment (from The Big Bang Theory)
31. One story,two-story- one-story or two-story house
The floor or level of the house is called “story”. A one-story house is called a "one-story house". Most of the houses for sale are one- or two-story. Houses with three or more floors usually belong to the category of elite housing, luxury houses [ˈlʌkʃəri ˈhaʊzɪz].
“My grandmother needs a one-story house since she can't walk up the stairs.” “My grandmother needs a one-story house, she cannot climb stairs.”
32. Ghetto[ˈgɛtəʊ] / Slum- slums
A slang term for poor areas with a high crime rate.
“There is a lot of crime in the ghetto.” “There is a lot of crime going on in the slums.”
33.Ritzy area[ˈrɪtsɪ ˈeərɪə] - fashionable area
In a fashionable area, all the houses are expensive and refined.
“Our friends make a lot of money. They live in a nice big house in the ritzy area of town.” “Our friends are making good money. They live in a beautiful big house in a fashionable part of the city.”
34. Starter home[ˈstɑːtə həʊm] - first dwelling
A relatively small house that the newlyweds buy as an option for the first time. It is assumed that when the couple earns more, they will move into a larger house.
“My son and his wife just got married. They just bought a small house near their work. It is cute, but it is just a starter home. In a few years, when they have more money saved, they'll move to a bigger house.” “My son just got married. He and his wife have just bought a small house not far from work. It's cute, but it's only the first home. In a couple of years, when they save up money, they will move to a bigger house.”
35. Curb appeal– attractive appearance
The external attractiveness of the house in terms of its sale, from curb - "curb" and appeal - "attractiveness".
“If you want to sell your house you need some curb appeal.” - "If you want to sell a house, it needs an attractive appearance."
36. Run down- dilapidated
An old, falling apart house.
“My home is old and run down. I need to make some repairs and paint the exterior.” “My house is old and dilapidated. I need to fix something and paint it on the outside.”
37.Fixer upper[ˈfɪksər ˈʌpə] - house for renovation
An old and dilapidated house, if repaired and updated, can again turn into a pretty home. Such houses can often be seen near the business center of the city. It was here that many years ago the first houses in the city were built. Old houses are getting new life and, due to the good location, can be quite expensive.
“If you are going to buy fixer upper you better have some money for repairs.” "If you're going to buy a house to renovate, you'll need money."
Instead of starting repairs, you can buy an already updated, renovated house.
“A newly new house in the historic downtown." — "Recently renovated home in historical center cities".
And here are some more useful expressions for those who want to rent an apartment (the translation of these words and phrases is given below):
classifieds[ˈklæsɪfaɪdz] - notice board
“For Sale”- "For Sale"
“For rent”- "For Rent"
price range- price range
Furnished[ˈfɜːnɪʃt], unfurnished[ʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt], semi-furnished[ˈsɛmi-ˈfɜːnɪʃt] - furnished, unfurnished, partially furnished
Balcony[ˈbælkəni] (overlooking the park) - balcony (overlooking the park)
I can't afford BrE, AmE - "I can't afford"
roommate[ˈruˌmeɪt] - roommate
Spacious[ˈspeɪʃəs] - spacious
upscale neighborhood[ˈʌpˌskeɪl ˈneɪbərˌhʊd] - respectable area
To move in- move in, move in (in an apartment)
To move out- move out, move out (from the apartment)
On average[ɒn ˈævərɪʤ] - on average
Utilities- public utilities
Come to- (in this context) "total"
Laundromat[ˈlɔndrəˌmæt] - self-service laundry
To sublet[ˈsʌˌblɛt] - rent on a sublease basis
studio apartments[ˈst(j)uːdɪəʊ əˈpɑːtmənt], bachelor flat[ˈbæʧələ flæt] - studio apartment consisting of one room (with built-in kitchen)
One- (two-, three-) bedroom apartment— apartment with one (two, three) bedrooms and one living room.
And now let's hear how a simple English guy living in his parents' house is trying to rent an apartment in London. If you don't understand, turn on English subtitles (or just close your eyes and enjoy the sound of English speech with a distinctive British pronunciation).
1. Do you have many relatives? 2. What would we call them in English? 3. Do they live near or far from you? (live close) 4. You see them oftenWould you like to see them more often? Why? (often I see, I live in the same house) 5. Who is the closest person to you? Why? (the closest person is mom) Please .. help writing an essay using these questions in English ... already answered some questions ....
it is enough to see the sun, then half of the world is not enough for others. I can list many things that will make me happier in this moment, but when you start to think about it more deeply, you understand that everything is known in comparison, and there are many examples of this. My grandmother liked to repeat that if you do not know grief, then you will not appreciate happiness either. She was right.
I am in the 11th grade of the 29th school. At school, what I like most is spending time with my friends and going to math and Russian.
Please complete the essay and translate this passage, which I wrote in English language. Thank you very much to those who help in any way!!! :))))
who are you watching right now? I am looking at this girl. 3. Do you often visit your friends? 4. What do you write? We are writing the words of lesson 7. 5. During the lesson, our teacher usually stands at the table. 6. These students are learning new words now. 7. Do they usually go home together? 8. Where are you going? - I'm going home. II. Translate the sentences into English, paying attention to the use of tenses. 1. Anna called me in the morning. 2. I already know her. She is a good person. 3. Why didn't you bring me these magazines? – I'm sorry, but my brother is reading them now. 4. What time did you have dinner today? - At 8 o'clock in the evening. 5. I have never been to this park. Let's go there. 6. When are you going to visit your parents? - I visited them this week. 7. Did you repeat the grammar rules of the 8th lesson? - Yes, and I'm going to learn the words of this lesson
II. Translate into English using verbs in Activeor passive Voice . 1. I am often invited to the cinema. 2. My sister is often helped at school. 3. The teacher gave me a good mark. 4. I was praised at home. 5. Mom will be asked not to worry. 6. Mom will get a cup of coffee. 7. When the cup broke?
III.Translate into English, observing the rule of tense coordination. She said that she would not bathe again because the water was cold. My cousin said that she loved opera and would be glad to go to the theater with us, although she had already listened to La Traviata twice. Everyone was sure that Boris would pass the exams well. He said that Leo Tolstoy was his favorite writer. I knew that you live in Moscow, but did not know your address.
Pre-Intermediate
What is this lesson about?
Learn English with the video “The House Purchase” with subtitles. In each lesson you will find 5 useful phrases in English. Learn phrases with your listening, writing and speaking skills.
Phrase 1
If we are talking about objects far in time or distance, then for the singular we use ‘ ’ - that \ then, - and for the plural - ‘ ’.
Phrase 2
In our example, 'have bought' is an example of the Present Perfect tense, the present completed tense. The action expressed by the Present perfect is incomplete or incomplete; perhaps it will continue in the future.
And the completed times are sometimes called indefinite. All this is due to their marker words, which indicate only approximate, inaccurate times:
- ALREADY - already
- YET - not yet
- JUST - just now
- RECENTLY - recently
- LATELY/ OF LATE - lately
- THIS WEEK/ MONTH/ YEAR - this week, this month, this year
Phrase 3
In English, there are three similar words for "comfortable" - cozy, comfortable and convenient.
Cozy - cozy, warm, friendly.
Comfortable - comfortable, physically comfortable
Convenient - suitable, convenient, easy, not causing problems
Phrase 4
When you need to show that something is somewhere, then the construction there is / are + noun is used. The noun itself is followed by the circumstance of place, that is, the designation of where this “something” is located. The choice of there is or there are depends on whether the noun is singular or plural, respectively.
Please note that although in the English version the verb is / are, in the Russian equivalent any verb that fits the meaning is put.