Renting an apartment

This includes pest control in common areas.

ðɪs ɪnˈkluːdz pɛst kənˈtroʊl ɪn ˈkɑːmən ˈɛəriəz

We usually respond within 2-3 business days.

wi ˈjuːʒuəli rɪˈspɑːnd wɪˈðɪn tuː θriː ˈbɪznɪs deɪz

This period is often specified in the lease.

ðɪs ˈpɪəriəd ɪz ˈɒftən ˈspɛsɪfaɪd ɪn ðə liːs

It covers potential damages to the apartment.

/ɪt ˈkʌvərz pəˈtɛnʃəl ˈdæmɪdʒɪz tə ðə əˈpɑːrtmənt/

The landlord has a specific time to return it.

ðə ˈlændˌlɔrd hæz ə spəˈsɪfɪk taɪm tə rɪˈtɜrn ɪt

Your deposit will be returned after inspection.

jɔːr dɪˈpɒzɪt wɪl bi rɪˈtɜːnd ˈɑːftər ɪnˈspɛkʃən

The security deposit is usually one month's rent.

ðə sɪˈkjʊərɪti dɪˈpɒzɪt ɪz ˈjuːʒuəli wʌn mʌnθs rɛnt

Some fees are non-refundable, like application fees.

sʌm fiːz ɑːr nɑn rɪˈfʌndəbəl, laɪk ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən fiːz.

Yes, the fee is $50.

jɛs ðə fi ɪz ˈfɪfti

Be ready to apply fast.

bi ˈɹɛdi tu əˈplaɪ fæst

Check local tenant laws.

tʃɛk loʊkəl tɛnənt lɔːz

Do you accept co-signers?

duː juː əkˈsɛpt ˈkoʊˌsaɪnərz

What is the monthly rent?

wʌt ɪz ðə ˈmʌnθli rɛnt

The lease states no pets.

ðə liːs steɪts noʊ pɛts

Landlords may ask for more.

/ˈlændlɔːrdz meɪ æsk fɔːr mɔːr/

Desirable units go quickly.

dɪˈzaɪərəbəl ˈjuːnɪts ɡoʊ ˈkwɪkli

How is maintenance handled?

haʊ ɪz ˈmeɪntənəns ˈhændəld

Can I sublet the apartment?

kæn aɪ ˈsʌbˌlɛt ði əˈpɑːrtmənt

It's often one month's rent.

ɪts ˈɔːfən wʌn mʌnθs rɛnt

Is there an application fee?

ɪz ðɛər æn ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən fiː

The rent is $1500 per month.

ðə rɛnt ɪz wʌn θaʊzənd faɪv hʌndrəd pɜr mʌnθ

Can I break the lease early?

kæn aɪ breɪk ðə liːs ˈɜːrli

How much notice to move out?

haʊ mʌtʃ ˈnoʊtɪs tə muːv aʊt

Follow the 30% rule for rent.

ˈfɑloʊ ðə ˈθɜːrti pərˈsɛnt ruːl fɔːr rɛnt

Agents know the local market.

/ˈeɪdʒənts noʊ ðə ˈloʊkəl ˈmɑːrkɪt/

Are there any signs of pests?

ɑːr ðɛər ˈɛni saɪnz əv pɛsts

What is the security deposit?

wʌt ɪz ðə sɪˈkjʊərɪti dɪˈpɒzɪt

Check all the light fixtures.

tʃɛk ɔːl ðə laɪt fɪkstʃərz

Proof of income is necessary.

/pruːf əv ˈɪnkʌm ɪz ˈnɛsəsɛri/

How old are these appliances?

haʊ oʊld ɑr ðiz əˈplaɪənsɪz

Check real estate agent sites.

tʃɛk riːl ɪˈsteɪt ˈeɪdʒənt saɪts

Here is the move-in checklist.

hɪər ɪz ðə ˈmuːvɪn ˈtʃɛklɪst

Tenants must pay rent on time.

ˈtɛnənts mʌst peɪ rɛnt ɒn taɪm

References from past landlords.

ˈrɛfərənsɪz frəm pæst ˈlændlɔːrdz

Does the heating work properly?

dʌz ðə ˈhiːtɪŋ wɜːk ˈprɒpəli

Who pays for necessary repairs?

huː peɪz fɔːr ˈnɛsəˌsɛri rɪˈpɛərz

Where can I find deposit terms?

wɛə kæn aɪ faɪnd dɪˈpɒzɪt tɜːmz

How much is a security deposit?

haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ə sɪˈkjʊrəti dɪˈpɑzɪt

The dishwasher looks quite new.

ðə ˈdɪʃˌwɑːʃər lʊks kwaɪt nuː

What are the late payment fees?

wʌt ɑːr ðə leɪt ˈpeɪmənt fiːz

I'm inspecting walls and floors.

aɪm ɪnˈspɛktɪŋ wɔlz ænd flɔrz

What about the security deposit?

wʌt əˈbaʊt ðə sɪˈkjʊərɪti dɪˈpɒzɪt

When will I get my deposit back?

wɛn wɪl aɪ ɡɛt maɪ dɪˈpɒzɪt bæk

What is your employment history?

wʌt ɪz jʊər ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˈhɪstəri

Landlords must fix major issues.

ˈlændˌlɔːrdz məst fɪks ˈmeɪdʒər ˈɪʃuːz

Can my landlord evict me easily?

kæn maɪ ˈlændlɔːrd ɪˈvɪkt mi ˈiːzɪli

Can I withhold rent for repairs?

kæn aɪ wɪðˈhoʊld rɛnt fɔr rɪˈpɛrz

I am testing the oven and fridge.

aɪ æm ˈtɛstɪŋ ðə ˈʌvən ænd frɪdʒ

Yes, a credit check is mandatory.

jɛs ə ˈkrɛdɪt tʃɛk ɪz ˈmændətɔːri

Who should I list as a reference?

huː ʃʊd aɪ lɪst æz ə ˈrɛfərəns