All dialogues · Staying
Renting a Place
Viewings, contracts, repairs, moving out.
One situation, many conversations
In real life “Renting a Place” isn’t one conversation. It’s the time it went smoothly, the time something went wrong, the time you had to ask one more question. Each one uses different words, so each one is practised on its own.
All 10 dialogues
- Viewing a Flat8 turns · you say 4 linesThe questions worth asking at a viewing.
- Applying for a Flat8 turns · you say 4 linesDocuments, guarantors and checks.
- Signing the Contract8 turns · you say 4 linesTerm, increases, and leaving early.
- Moving In8 turns · you say 4 linesKeys, meters and the condition report.
- Reporting a Repair8 turns · you say 4 linesSomething broke — contacting the landlord.
- A Problem With Neighbours8 turns · you say 4 linesUpstairs is loud — how to raise it.
- Setting Up Bills8 turns · you say 4 linesOpening accounts and a bill that looks wrong.
- Moving Out8 turns · you say 4 linesCleaning, inspection, deposit back.
- Sharing a Flat8 turns · you say 4 linesAgreeing house rules with a flatmate.
- Dealing With an Agent8 turns · you say 4 linesChasing the agency and asking about fees.