House & Home

Money paid regularly to live in a place you don’t own.

“The rent goes up a little every year.”

The person who owns a property and rents it out.

“I called the landlord about the broken heater.”

A person who rents and lives in a property.

“The building has ten apartments and ten tenants.”

A legal agreement to rent a property for a set time.

“Our lease ends in June, so we need to decide soon.”

Basic services like water, electricity, and gas.

“Utilities aren’t included in the rent here.”

A place that already has furniture in it.

“It’s a fully furnished apartment, so we didn’t need to buy a bed.”

A loan used to buy a house or apartment.

“They took out a mortgage to buy their first home.”

To start living in a new home.

“We move in next weekend.”

To leave a home you were living in.

“He’s moving out at the end of the month.”

Small regular jobs around the house, like cleaning.

“We split the chores evenly between us.”

To make a space clean and organized.

“Can you tidy up your room before dinner?”

Having a lot of room; large.

“The kitchen is small, but the living room is very spacious.”

Warm, comfortable, and pleasant.

“It’s a small but cosy apartment.”

A person who lives next to or near you.

“Our neighbours are very friendly.”

A person you share a home (or room) with, not family.

“I found a roommate through a friend of a friend.”