I. Flats and Houses

a payment that you make immediately when you decide to buy something, as proof that you will really buy it

deposit

an amount of money that you pay to do something, to use something, or to get a service

fee

a set of rooms to live in, with all the rooms on one level of a building

flat (UK)/apartment (US)

a picture, short film, song, etc that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service

advertisements

If a flat is self-contained, it has its own kitchen, bathroom, and entrance.

self-contained

a man who you rent a room or house from

landlord

the amount of money that you pay to live in a building that someone else

rent

a large building containing many apartments or offices

block

a letter that is written by someone who knows you, to say if you are suitable for a job or course

references

a company or organization that helps people find places to stay, such as apartments, houses, or hotel rooms

accomodation agency

the state that something or someone is in

condition

a house that stands alone and is not connected to any other house

detached

someone who sells buildings and land as their job

estate agent

one of a row of houses that are joined together

terraced house

large and with a lot of space

spacious

someone who makes or repairs buildings as a job

builder

A semi-detached house has one wall that is joined to another house.

semi-detached house

someone who designs buildings

architect

a person who examines the condition of land and buildings professionally.

surveyor

A cramped room, building, etc is unpleasant because it is not big enough.

cramped

the job or activity of removing everything from one house to take to another

removals