Housing A
What is a lease?
A contract or an agreement between the rental provider (landlord) and tenant, which has details of the rental rules.
Regarding property, what does 'fully furnished' mean?
The property already has furniture and appliances.
What does "in the suburbs mean?
Outside the city - rural areas
What is the lease term?
The length of time the rental agreement is valid.
What is a pet policy?
Rules from the landlord and/or real estate agent about keeping pets at the rental property.
Who is the tenant?
The renter, or person who lives in and pays rent for property.
What does 'unfurnished' mean?
The property has no furniture.
Why should the tenant take photos of any damage?
The tenant might need photos and condition report if there is a dispute (fight) about who should pay for cleaning, damage, or replacement of missing items.
What is the normal lease length?
12 months
Some people have a 6- or 3-month lease.
What are 'amenities'?
Additional facilities at the rental property, for example, car parking, swimming pool or gym.
Who is the landlord?
The rental provider, or property owner.
What is a 'security deposit'?
A security deposit is an amount of money that must be paid at the beginning of a lease incase the tenant breaks something.
What is a flatmate/roommate
The person/people you live with
What do we call the formal examination of a property to make sure it is in good condition?
Rental inspection
What is an estate agent?
The person who sells the house.
What is the name of the money the tenant pays to the landlord?
Rent
What does 'maintenance' mean?
Fixing or repairing the property's broken items.
What is a storey?
The floor the house is on. Ex: 1st storey
Before ending the lease or making changes, what is the warning time called?
Notice period
When can the landlord claim the security deposit?
What is another word for services like water, electricity and gas?
Utilities
What is a detatched house?
A house that is not connected to any other house.
What are the minimum standards for a rental property?
What is the name for kicking out a tenant from the property, when the tenant breaks the lease rules and/or does not pay rent?
Eviction
What is a terrraced house?
a house built as part of a continuous row in a uniform style.