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Short-let accommodation

can be rented for short periods of time. Example: Short-let accommodation available near university.

studio flats

small flats designed for one person. Example: Rooms and studio flats available.

suitable accommodation

appropriate housing that meets your needs. Example: The Harmer Agency has a wide range of suitable accommodation.

fully-fitted kitchen

kitchen that is already equipped with modern cooker, washing machine, cupboards, etc. Example: Newly-built apartment available soon with spacious accommodation and fully-fitted kitchen.

dream home

the perfect house you've always wanted. Example: Luke and I have just moved into our dream home.

four-storey house

a house with four floors. Example: It's a big old four-storey house.

spacious room

a large room. Example: It's got a spacious living room which has a wonderful view of the park.

a cosy study

a comfortable small room for working. Example: There's a cosy study where we can both work.

light, airy bedrooms

bright bedrooms with good air circulation. Example: There are some lovely light, airy bedrooms which overlook the garden.

basement flat

a flat located below ground level. Example: There is a separate basement flat, which we might turn into a granny flat for my mother.

granny flat

a small separate living space for elderly relatives. Example: We might turn the basement into a granny flat for my mother.

add an extension

we can also say build an extension = build an extra room or two onto an existing house. Example: If we want to add an extension there's room for that too.

completely refurbished

repair, repaint and decorate (a house). Example: It needs to be completely refurbished, but Luke and I have always wanted to do up an old house.

do up

repair, repaint and decorate (a house). Example: Luke and I have always wanted to do up an old house.

move out

to leave your current home. Example: I'd love to move out of my awful one-room flat.

dilapidated building

a building in very poor condition. Example: It's in such a dilapidated building.

chilly corridor

a corridor with cold air currents. Example: You go into a draughty hall, down a chilly corridor.

draughty hall

a cold passageway. Example: You go into a draughty hall, down a chilly corridor and into this really cramped room.

cramped room

a very small, uncomfortable room. Example: You go down a chilly corridor and into this really cramped room.

place of my own

your own home that you own. Example: I want to buy a place of my own.

affordable housing

housing that is reasonably priced. Example: There's a shortage of affordable housing here.

take out a big mortgage

to borrow a large amount of money to buy a house. Example: I don't want to take out a big mortgage.

house-warming party

a party to celebrate moving into a new home. Example: I hope you'll invite me to your house-warming party.

left home

moved away from the family home. Example: She left home to go to university.

feel homesick

to miss your home and family when away. Example: Moving away from her family made her feel homesick.

welcome sb home

to greet someone returning home after a long absence. Example: His family are throwing a party to welcome him home.

make yourself at home

relax and make yourself comfortable. Example: Come in and make yourself at home while I finish getting dinner ready.

feel at home

to feel comfortable and relaxed in a place. Example: I haven't lived in Oxford for long but I already feel at home here.

second home

house used only for weekends, holidays, etc. Example: I'd like to buy a second home near the coast.

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