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A luxurious flat on the top floor of a tall building.
a penthouse
We bought this cottage three years ago. (OWNED) → We ___ three years.
have owned this cottage for
LEGAL → It's ___ to sublet a council flat without permission.
illegal
The person who rents a flat and pays the landlord every month.
a tenant
PACK → After moving house, it took us a week to ___ all the boxes.
unpack
A residential area surrounded by a fence, with a security guard at the entrance.
a gated community
This is my first time renting a flat. (TIME) → It's ___ a flat.
the first time I've rented
FURNISH → The flat is ___, so bring your own bed and wardrobe.
unfurnished
Electricity, gas and water you pay for every month.
utility bills
Which prefix means "again"? Give one housing verb with it.
re- (rebuild, redecorate, relocate, renovate)
The area on the edge of a city, far from the centre.
the outskirts/suburbs
I last saw my old flatmate in May. (SEEN) → I ___ May.
haven't seen my old flatmate since
PRICE → £900 a month for a box room? It's totally ___!
overpriced
Money you pay before moving in; you get it back if you don't damage anything.
a security deposit
A flat that costs too much is overpriced. A worker who gets too little money is ___.
underpaid
A house joined to another house on one side only.
a semi-detached house
Ann started looking for a flat in June and she's still looking. (BEEN) → Ann ___ a flat since June.
has been looking for
LEAD → The "sea view" was a tiny window. The advert was ___.
misleading
A long-term loan from a bank that you take to buy a house.
a mortgage
ADEQUATE → The heating was ___ for such a big house.
inadequate
A house with only one floor – no stairs at all.
a bungalow
The estate agent sold the flat before we arrived. (ALREADY) → When we arrived, the flat ___ sold.
had already been
RESPONSIBLE → Spell it! Our landlord never fixes anything – he's so ___.
irresponsible
To rent out a flat that you are renting yourself to another person.
to sublet
CONTAIN → A flat with its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance is ___.
self-contained