sublet
/ˈsʌˌblɛt/To rent out to someone else a home that you rent yourself.
Example: He's away for six months, so he wants to sublet his flat.
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Finding a Home vocabulary — C1
Finding a Home vocabulary for renting and owning property, including sublet, leasehold, freehold and gentrification — the language a solicitor or an estate agent would use.
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20inventory
/ˌɪnvənˈtɔri/A list of everything in a rented home and the condition it is in.
Example:
The agent checked the inventory before handing over the keys.
eviction notice
An official document telling a tenant they must leave a property.
Example:
She received an eviction notice after missing three payments.
statutory rights
Legal rights that are automatically given to tenants by law.
Example:
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.
Example:
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.
Example:
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.
Example:
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.
Example:
Gentrification has pushed rents up across the neighbourhood.
dilapidation
The state of a building falling into disrepair through age or neglect.
Example:
The landlord ignored years of dilapidation in the flat.
tenure
/ˈtɛnjər/The legal right to occupy land or property for a period of time.
Example:
Her tenure as a tenant lasted almost a decade.
dilapidated
/dəˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/In very bad condition after years without repair.
Example:
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.
Example:
The old flat was draughty, so we hung heavy curtains.
self-contained
/ˈsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/Having its own kitchen, bathroom and separate front door.
Example:
They rent out a self-contained flat above the garage.
derelict
/ˈdɛrəˌlɪkt/Abandoned and in very poor condition, often no longer used.
Example:
The derelict factory has been empty for years.
characterful
Having an interesting or unusual style, full of individual charm.
Example:
The old cottage is small but characterful.
quaint
/kweɪnt/Attractively unusual or old-fashioned, especially in a charming way.
Example:
The village is full of quaint little shops.
idyllic
/aɪˈdɪlɪk/Extremely peaceful, beautiful and happy, like something from a perfect scene.
Example:
They live in an idyllic cottage by the sea.
sought-after
Wanted by many people because it is considered especially good.
Example:
This is one of the most sought-after streets in the city.
desirable
/dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/Wanted or wished for, especially because of its qualities.
Example:
The house is in a very desirable location near the school.
picturesque
/ˈpɪktʃərəsk/Visually attractive, especially in a charming, old-fashioned way.
Example:
The picturesque village attracts tourists every summer.
