Do you have an apartment for rent now?
Suppose we see an advertisement for rent in the newspaper today, then the next step is to call the rental agent or landlord to determine whether there is a house for rent. After a few pleasantries, you can cut to the chase, "Do you have an apartment for rent now?" "Do you have any vacancies now?" Or "Do you have any vacancies?" Are there any vacant apartments? ) are all good statements.
The same problem is also common when going to a hotel to "check in". Usually when I enter a hotel, I ask, "Do you have any vacancies?" Or "Do you have any vacancies?" However, in many hotels, especially motels, a "no room" light will be hung under the signboard. If there is a vacant room, there is no darkness, only the vacant light is on. If the hotel is full, all the lights are on. You may want to make sure before entering the hotel.
If the other party does have an apartment for rent, then we can immediately ask the other party, "What kind of apartment do you have?" What kind of apartment do you have? If the unfortunate house has just been lent out, or try another house, or just reconfirm, "When do you think there will be an apartment available?" When do you think you can have a house? Maybe if you wait patiently, there will be an empty house!
I want to rent a one-bedroom or one-bedroom apartment.
I want to rent a small suite or a one-bedroom apartment.
Houses in the United States can generally be divided into the following categories. A house is a single-family house, usually with several rooms and a garage. Usually, every family has its own lawn and yard. Condominium (commonly referred to as Condo) is more like an apartment in Taiwan Province Province. A building belongs to different tenants, and tenants usually own the property rights of the house. A townhouse is a conjoined house, usually with a small yard, but the house itself has two or three floors to make full use of the space.
But generally speaking, people who have just arrived in America live in apartments. Apartments in the United States are usually managed by specialized leasing companies, so apartments in the whole community are often used for rent. Families generally have no property rights. If you really want to buy it, they will not sell it to you. Facilities such as tennis courts, swimming pools, gyms and laundry rooms are generally planned in the community (residents are usually not allowed to buy washing machines privately, for safety reasons and to increase income). It's amazing that such an advanced club that only rich people can afford in China can afford even poor students in the United States. Generally speaking, living in an apartment is the cheapest, usually a poor student like Xiao Benlin or a newly married person who can't have children. When we have a little economic foundation and children, most people will want to buy an apartment or a townhouse and settle down. As for owning a house, it is what many people call the American dream. In fact, this dream is not difficult to realize. In Atlanta, you can buy a medium-sized house for about $200,000.
If the apartment is subdivided, there are generally single rooms (or suites in Chinese), one bedroom (one bedroom and one living room) and two bedrooms (two bedrooms and one living room). The difference is that the living room, kitchen and bedroom of the studio are connected together, and there are no other compartments except the bathroom. So I suggest that if you want to stay with your classmates, you'd better not find someone who lives in the studio to avoid the same tragic experience as me. It is said that once I went to take refuge with a classmate who lived in studio, but his girlfriend unexpectedly came to see him temporarily from another state, which almost made me sleep on the street. Therefore, a one-bedroom house with compartments will be a better choice, and two rooms and two halls will be more natural.
3. How much is the rent? how much is the deposit?
What's the rental fee? how much is the deposit?
Besides the verb "rent", the word rent can also be interpreted as the noun "rent". So when you want to know the rent, you can say, "What's the rent?" Or "How much is it per month?" How much is it per month? Of course, in addition to the rent, you usually have to pay a deposit (security deposit or cleaning deposit) before renting a house. When you move out, if tenants find any furniture worn by tenants (tenants, lessors), they can deduct it from this deposit. Some local laws stipulate that if the landlord holds the deposit for more than one year, he can ask the interest payable to the tenant in advance.
Do I have to sign a twelve-month lease?
Do I have to sign a twelve-month lease?
If you decide to rent a house, you have to sign a so-called lease with the landlord or leasing company. Once this contract is signed, both parties have legal responsibilities to perform it. Usually, the standard lease is one year 12 months, but sometimes the leasing company will offer a choice from one month to six months, so you may ask, "How long is the lease term?" If it is definitely a one-year contract, you can make sure that "should I sign a trial lease?" "Do I have to sign a one-year deadline?" Is it necessary to sign for one year? )
According to personal experience, there are usually some special discounts for renting for one year at a time, usually one month's rent is free. But it's not necessarily that you paid for the last month of eleven months, but sometimes you paid for the thirteenth month of twelve months, so it's best to ask, "Did I get an extra month for free?" Is it free for one month? )
Some leases also require a guarantor or introducer (usually a former landlord). When sharing or subletting to another person with an unfamiliar person, the sharing agreement should be agreed in writing in advance, including who will be responsible for finding someone to renew the contract when moving out early and whether the roommate's consent is required. Never ignore this point, otherwise it may have a tragic ending.
5. How many square feet is that studio?
How many square feet is that suite?
Because the customary unit in the United States is the English system, when we want to ask how big a house is, we should use square feet as the unit of measurement. For example, you can ask, "How many square feet is that?" Instead of "how many square meters is that?" Of course, you can't ask how many "flats" there are! If you can't remember that much, ask, "How big is that apartment?" How big is this apartment? ) it is more convenient.
In order to facilitate your conversion, here is a simple unit conversion. One meter is equal to 3.28 feet, so one square meter is equal to 10.76 square foot, and a flat is about 3.3 square meters, which is equivalent to 35.5 1 square foot.
6. Can you see the scenery from there?
Can you see anything from there?
Most people like to live in a house with good prospects and good lighting. How to express such a request in English? First of all, "looking forward" can simply say "Is there a view from there?" Or "does it have a view?" This view represents the meaning of "vision and prospect". Note that many people will say, "Is there any view there?" It is wrong to use any view here, but it is necessary to use one view here. Everyone should know that there is a famous movie called "There is a blue sky outside the window"! The original name of this film is Room with a View.
As for lighting, we can use the words natural light or sunshine. For example, you can ask the landlord, "Is there much natural light in the apartment?" Or "Does the room receive too much sunlight?" It means to ask, "Is there good lighting at home? 」
7. Is there any furniture?
Do you have any additional furniture?
Before renting a house in America, one more thing must be asked: Is this house empty or furnished? Some apartments are so-called furnished apartments, so basic furniture such as stoves, tables and chairs, beds, closets and so on. Just take some simple luggage when you move!
Note that because the words "furniture" and "furniture" are very close, when some people think of furniture, they will directly add D to the back of the furniture to become an adjective and "It is furnitured", which is of course wrong, because there is no adjective "furniture d" in English, only the word "furniture".
I live on campus now, but I plan to move to an apartment off campus in six months.
I live in school now, but I plan to move into an apartment outside the school after June.
When we say that we live in an apartment or a house, we use the preposition in. For example, living in a house, living in an apartment and so on. But please note that when you say I live in "school", you can't say "I live in school." Instead, you should say, "I live on campus." Or "I live in the school dormitory." Similarly, you shouldn't say, "I live off campus." The correct statement is "I live off campus." Basically, both inside and outside the school are fixed usage and should not be changed into other words casually. Everyone should remember this usage.
Also, the term "living on campus" here mostly refers to college students living in university dormitories or fraternity/sorority dormitories. If ordinary high school students live on campus, it is mostly because their school is a boarding school, that is, students are forced to live on campus. Because education is compulsory, few Americans will say, "I live in a boarding school." They will simply say, "I went to a boarding school." This is often heard in conversations with Americans. For example, if you ask America, "Where are you from?" Where are you from? The typical answer is, "I'm from Florida, but I spent three years in a boarding school in New Jersey." My hometown is Florida, but I stayed in a boarding school in New Jersey for three years. )
9. What utilities am I responsible for?
What public facilities need to be paid?
Public utilities refer to general public facilities, utilities and gas. Generally, renting a house does not include utilities. Generally, utilities should be applied to the local hydropower company separately. Therefore, when renting a house, it is inevitable to ask, "Is water and electricity included?" (Does it include water and electricity? ) or "What utilities am I responsible for?" What kind of public facilities should I afford? ) Because local regulations are different, for example, in some places, water is free, but the electricity bill has to be paid by itself. In some places, the law stipulates that the landlord must supply heating in winter, but it is best to find out who will bear the cost first. What some people don't notice is whether stoves and water heaters burn gas or electric heating devices. Because electricity Bibas are generally cheaper, if gas is used, the monthly bill may be tens of dollars more. So it is best to ask, "Does the water heater use electricity or gas?" Do you use electricity or gas? )
In addition, the necessities of people's livelihood that are not necessarily included in public utilities are cable TV services, telephone and Internet connection services. Before renting a house, ask, "I need cable, too. What number do you think I should call?" I also need cable TV. Who do you think I should call? )
10. All right, I'll take it. I'll wait for you in the rental office.
Ok, I've decided to take it. I'll wait for you in the rental office.
If everything is all right, you should finally go to the rental office in person (assuming it is a rental company). Sometimes their manager will interview you first to see if you will become a bad tenant in the future, and then decide whether to rent the house to you. Then sign the lease, and everything is done!
The rental office is an office that specializes in managing the whole community. At school, it's called the housing department. Just ask them all kinds of questions about renting a house. Sometimes they will provide you with some unexpected services. For example, our school dormitory provides pest control services. Are there any cockroaches in the kitchen? Don't worry about buying pesticides. Call the house manager and they will send someone to help you.