Housing

Industrial estate

An area designated for factories and businesses, typically located outside residential zones.

In the / this country

Refers to being within a specific nation or region.

In the suburbs / on the outskirts

Areas located on the edge of a city or town, usually residential.

Intermediary

A person or organization that acts as a link between two parties to facilitate an agreement.

Iron

A household appliance used to press and remove wrinkles from clothes.

Ladder

A structure with steps or rungs used for climbing to higher areas.

Landing, staircase

The flat area at the top or between flights of stairs.

Landlord(lady)

A person who owns property and rents it to others.

Lane

A narrow road or path, often in a rural area.

Lavatory

A room with a toilet and sometimes a sink; a bathroom.

Lawn

An area of grass, typically in a garden or park, maintained for aesthetic purposes.

Letter-box

A box where mail is delivered; a mailbox.

Lino

Short for linoleum, a type of floor covering made from natural materials.

Living/lounge/sitting room

The main room in a house used for relaxing and socializing.

Lodger

A person who rents a room in someone else's house.

Loft

A space directly under the roof of a building, often used for storage or converted into living space.

Washing machine

A household appliance used to clean clothes automatically.

Well-proportioned

Having balanced and harmonious dimensions or shape.

Window pane

A single sheet of glass within a window frame.

Abandoned

Left empty or unused; deserted.

Accommodation

A place where someone lives or stays temporarily.

Amenities

Useful or desirable features or services in a property (e.g., a gym, pool).

Apartment hunter/seeker

A person looking for a place to rent or buy.

A rent of $50 a month

The cost of leasing a property for $50 monthly.

A suite of furniture

A matching set of furniture, often for a specific room.

At a reasonable rent

Paying an affordable or fair rental price.

Attic

A space or room located directly under the roof of a building.

Basement

The lowest floor of a building, often below ground level.

Bay/Bow window

A large window projecting outward from the main walls.

Bedside table

A small table placed beside a bed.

Bedspread

A decorative covering placed on a bed.

Blanket

A large piece of fabric used to cover and keep warm.

Maisonettes

Small, self-contained apartments within a larger building, usually with a separate entrance.

Manor (house)

A large country house with historical significance.

Mansion

A large, luxurious house.

Metropolis

A large, busy city.

Mixed tap

A faucet that provides both hot and cold water.

Monastery

A religious residence for monks.

Old-people’s home

A residential facility for elderly individuals.

Open-plan

A type of building design where rooms are open with few dividing walls.

Palace

A grand residence, especially for royalty.

Patio yard

An outdoor area next to a house, often paved for leisure.

Penthouse

A luxurious apartment on the top floor of a building.

Pillow (case/slip)

A cloth cover used to protect a pillow.

Porch

A covered shelter at the entrance of a building.

To be home and dry

To have successfully completed something.

To be laid with asphalt

To cover a surface with asphalt (a black, tar-like substance used for paving).

To be lined (up) with trees

To have rows of trees along a path or road.

To be on the house

Free of charge, paid for by the establishment.

To be poorly/well furnished

To have minimal or high-quality furniture.

To brighten sth up

To make a place more cheerful or attractive.

To bring home the bacon

To earn money to support a household.

To bring home to sb

To make someone fully aware of something.

To bring the house down

To receive loud and enthusiastic applause.

To carry out structural alterations

To make major physical changes to a building.

To come across sth

To find or encounter something by chance.

To drop in/on sb

To visit someone unexpectedly or casually.

To dwell

To live or reside in a particular place.

Blinds

Window coverings that can be adjusted to control light.

Block of flats

A multi-story building containing separate apartments.

Boarding house

A house where tenants pay for lodging and meals.

(Built-in) furniture

Furniture fixed into a space, like shelves or cabinets.

Bulletin board

A board where notices or information are displayed.

Bungalow

A single-story house.

Bunk beds

A pair of beds stacked on top of each other.

Burglar alarm

A security system to detect unauthorized entry.

Capital city

The city where a nation’s government is located.

Caravan

A vehicle designed for living or traveling in.

Posh

Elegant, luxurious, or sophisticated.

Power point

An electrical socket for connecting devices.

Premises

The land and buildings of a property.

Purpose-built

Designed and constructed for a specific purpose.

Quarter

A section or district of a city.

Radiator chute

A system for heating through radiators (context-specific).

Ranch

A large farm focused on raising livestock.

Real estate agent

A person who sells or rents properties.

Registration

The process of recording information officially.

Remote control

A device for controlling appliances from a distance.

To eat sb out of house and home

To consume a lot of someone’s food.

To equip with sth

To supply with necessary items.

To evict from

To legally force someone to leave a property.

To fit the (double/triple) glazing

To install insulated glass for better temperature control.

To furnish with

To provide furniture or equipment.

To get on like a house on fire

To quickly form a friendly relationship.

To give/have a housewarming party

A celebration when moving into a new home.

To inhabit

To live in a place.

To knock down

To demolish or destroy a structure.

To knock out the wall

To remove a wall to create an open space.

Carpet / Mat / Rug

Floor coverings made from fabric or woven material.

Castle

A large fortified building, often historical, used for defense.

Ceiling

The overhead interior surface of a room.

Cellar

A room below ground level in a house, typically used for storage.

Chalet

A wooden house common in mountain regions, especially in Switzerland.

Chest of Drawers

A piece of furniture with several stacked drawers for storing items.

Chimney

A vertical structure that allows smoke from a fireplace to exit a building.

Coffee Table

A low table typically placed in a living room in front of a sofa.

Condominium

A private apartment in a building where units are individually owned.

Conveniences

Modern facilities that make life easier (e.g., running water, heating).

Convent

A building where a community of nuns live.

Cottage

A small house, typically in the countryside.