If you are thinking of buying or renting accommodation in the UK, these phrases should help you find what you are looking for.
Discussing your requirements
what kind of accommodation are you looking for? |
I'm looking for … |
a flat |
an apartment |
a semi-detached house |
a detached house |
a terraced house |
a cottage |
a bungalow |
I only need a … |
one-bedroomed flat |
studio flat |
are you looking to buy or to rent? |
which area are you thinking of? |
something not too far from the city centre |
how much are you prepared to pay? |
what's your budget? |
what price range are you thinking of? |
how many bedrooms do you want? |
it's got two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom |
are you looking for furnished or unfurnished accommodation? |
do you want a modern or an old property? |
do you want a …? |
garden |
garage |
parking space |
are you going to need a mortgage? |
have you got a property to sell? |
are you a cash buyer? |
do you want us to put you on our mailing list? |
Enquiring about a property
how much is the rent? |
what's the asking price? |
is the price negotiable? |
are they willing to negotiate? |
how long has it been on the market? |
is there a … school nearby? |
primary |
secondary |
how far is it from the nearest station? |
are there any local shops? |
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Leisure and entertainment
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what are the car parking arrangements? |
what sort of view does it have? |
what floor is it on? |
Note that in the UK, the floor at street level is known as the ground floor, and the first floor is the floor above this.
it's on the … |
ground floor |
first floor |
second floor |
third floor |
are pets allowed? |
I'd like to have a look at this property |
when would you be available to view the property? |
the rent's payable monthly in advance |
there's a deposit of one month's rent |
how soon would you be able to move in? |
it's not what I'm looking for |
I'd like to make an offer |
I'll take it |
we'll take it |
Things you might see
For sale |
To let |
Under offer |
Sold |
Reduced |
New price |
Offers around £250,000 |
Offers in excess of £180,000 |
£200,000 ono (abbreviation of or nearest offer) |
POA (abbreviation of price on application) |
£280 pw (abbreviation of per week) |
£1200 pcm (abbreviation of per calendar month) |