# Finding a Home Advanced

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- CEFR: C1 (Advanced)
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Finding a Home vocabulary for renting and owning property, including sublet, leasehold, freehold and gentrification — the language a solicitor or an estate…

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## Word list

* **sublet** /ˈsʌˌblɛt/: To rent out to someone else a home that you rent yourself. — “He's away for six months, so he wants to **sublet** his flat.”
* **inventory** /ˌɪnvənˈtɔri/: A list of everything in a rented home and the condition it is in. — “The agent checked the **inventory** before handing over the keys.”
* **eviction notice**: An official document telling a tenant they must leave a property. — “She received an **eviction notice** after missing three payments.”
* **statutory rights**: Legal rights that are automatically given to tenants by law. — “Landlords cannot take away a tenant's **statutory rights**.”
* **leasehold** /ˈlisˌhoʊld/: A form of property ownership where you own the building but not the land it stands on, for a fixed period. — “The flat is sold as **leasehold**, with 90 years remaining.”
* **freehold** /ˈfriˌhoʊld/: A form of property ownership where you own both the building and the land forever. — “Buying **freehold** means you'll never pay ground rent.”
* **rent control**: Government rules that limit how much a landlord may charge tenants or raise it by. — “The city introduced **rent control** to protect tenants.”
* **gentrification** /ˌdʒɛntrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/: The process by which a poorer area becomes more expensive as wealthier people move in. — “**Gentrification** has pushed rents up across the neighbourhood.”
* **dilapidation**: The state of a building falling into disrepair through age or neglect. — “The landlord ignored years of **dilapidation** in the flat.”
* **tenure** /ˈtɛnjər/: The legal right to occupy land or property for a period of time. — “Her **tenure** as a tenant lasted almost a decade.”
* **dilapidated** /dəˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/: In very bad condition after years without repair. — “They bought a **dilapidated** farmhouse and spent two years restoring it.”
* **draughty**: Letting in unwanted currents of cold air through gaps around windows and doors. — “The old flat was **draughty**, so we hung heavy curtains.”
* **self-contained** /ˈsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/: Having its own kitchen, bathroom and separate front door. — “They rent out a **self-contained** flat above the garage.”
* **derelict** /ˈdɛrəˌlɪkt/: Abandoned and in very poor condition, often no longer used. — “The **derelict** factory has been empty for years.”
* **characterful**: Having an interesting or unusual style, full of individual charm. — “The old cottage is small but **characterful**.”
* **quaint** /kweɪnt/: Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way. — “The village is full of **quaint** little shops.”
* **idyllic** /aɪˈdɪlɪk/: Extremely peaceful, beautiful and happy, like something from a perfect scene. — “They live in an **idyllic** cottage by the sea.”
* **sought-after**: Wanted by many people because it is considered especially good. — “This is one of the most **sought-after** streets in the city.”
* **desirable** /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/: Wanted or wished for, especially because of its qualities. — “The house is in a very **desirable** location near the school.”
* **picturesque** /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/: Visually attractive, especially in a charming, old-fashioned way. — “The **picturesque** village attracts tourists every summer.”

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