B116 words · Intermediate

Finding a Home vocabulary — B1

Finding a Home vocabulary for renting a property, including landlord, deposit, lease and notice period — plus property types like cottage, bungalow and studio.

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rent
/rɛnt/
The money you pay regularly to live in a home you do not own.
Example: Our rent goes up a little every year.
landlord
/ˈlændˌlɔrd/
A person who owns a property and lets other people live in it for money.
Example: Our landlord fixed the heating the same day we called.
deposit
/dəˈpɑzɪt/
Money you pay before moving into a rented home and get back at the end.
Example: We got our full deposit back when we moved out.
tenant
/ˈtɛnənt/
A person who pays money every month to live in a home that someone else owns.
Example: The new tenant moves in at the start of June.
lease
/lis/
A written agreement that lets you use a home for a fixed time in return for regular payments.
Example: Our lease runs for twelve months and then we can renew.
furnished
/ˈfɜrnɪʃt/
Already fitted out with beds, tables and chairs when you move in.
Example: We chose a furnished flat because we own almost no furniture.
notice period
The length of time you must tell your landlord before you leave.
Example: Our contract has a one-month notice period.
reference
/ˈrɛfərəns/
A statement from a previous landlord or employer confirming you are reliable.
Example: The landlord asked for a reference from my old flatmate.
renew
/rɪˈnu/
To extend an agreement for a further period of time.
Example: We decided to renew our lease for another year.
vacate
/ˈveɪkeɪt/
To leave a property, making it empty for someone else.
Example: Tenants must vacate the flat by the end of the month.
cottage
/ˈkɑtədʒ/
A small, cosy house, usually in the countryside.
Example: They spent the weekend in a little cottage by the lake.
bungalow
/ˈbʌŋɡəˌloʊ/
A house built on one level only, with no stairs and no rooms above.
Example: My grandparents moved to a bungalow when stairs became difficult.
studio
/ˈstudiˌoʊ/
A very small flat where you sleep, cook and relax all in the same room.
Example: A studio is all I can afford near the city centre.
detached
/dɪˈtætʃt/
Standing on its own, not joined to any other building.
Example: They wanted a detached house so the neighbours couldn't hear them.
mansion
/ˈmænʃən/
A very large and expensive house with many rooms, usually with big grounds.
Example: The footballer lives in a huge mansion outside town.
driveway
/ˈdraɪvˌweɪ/
The short private road beside a house where you park your car.
Example: There's a car blocking the driveway again.