Types of homes
Buying a property
Renting a property
Explain idioms/expressions
100

townhouse 

several houses joined together in a row

100

property price 

cost of a house or flat

100

tenant

person who rents and lives in the property.

100

Make yourself at home

An invitation for a guest to relax and act as comfortably as they would in their own home.

200

detached house 

a single house not connected to any other building

200

loan

money borrowed from the bank

200

landlord

person who owns the property and rents it out.

200

There is no place like home

Your home is the most comfortable, reassuring, and desirable place to be.

300

camper van

a van which is adapted for living inside and traveling around

300

mortgage

long-term loan to buy a house/flat

300

rent

regular payment from tenant to landlord.

300

Home away from home

A place where one can relax and feel as comfortable as they would at their own home.

400

studio apartment

a small apartment with one main room - used for cooking, sleeping, living

400

monthly installments

regular payments to repay a loan

400

lease

legal agreement for renting a house/flat.

400

Keep the home fires burning

Maintaining life and warmth at home while others are away.

500

difference between a mansion and a villa

A villa is typically a smaller home designed for relaxation and leisure, usually located in a scenic or rural setting. A mansion is a larger home with grandiose architecture, often located in urban or prestigious areas, and offering more extravagant amenities.

500

deposit

money you pay first before getting a loan

500

eviction

legal removal of a tenant.

500

Charity begins at home.

Care starts with one’s own household.