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Viewing an apartment in English (advanced)

Advanced English for viewing an apartment. Key line: “Hi, are you *Mike*? I'm here to *view* the *apartment*.”

Full script

LinHi, are you Mike? I'm here to view the apartment.
ThemYep, that's me. Come on in, just ignore the dramatic door.
LinNo worries; if the place is great, I can forgive a theatrical entrance.
ThemFair enough. The living room gets good light, especially in the afternoon.
LinNice. How's the heating in winter, and do neighbors keep late hours?
ThemHeating's solid, and the building's usually quiet, unless the door starts auditioning again.
LinGood to know. And what's the lease term, deposit, and move-in date?
ThemIt's a one-year lease; deposit's one month, and yes, the door comes free.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Viewing an apartment

✓ I'm here to view the apartment.

Used to say why you came.

More natural and formal than "see the apartment"

okay

✓ Fair enough.

Accepting what someone said.

Common way to accept a point

stay up late

✓ keep late hours

People are awake and active late

Polite way to ask if neighbors may be noisy

lease term

✓ lease term

lease term

Often asked with deposit

Quick answers

Viewing an apartment: what to say in English

Say “I'm here to view the apartment.” — used to say why you came. More natural and formal than "see the apartment".

okay: what to say in English

Say “Fair enough.” — accepting what someone said. Common way to accept a point.

stay up late: what to say in English

Say “keep late hours” — people are awake and active late. Polite way to ask if neighbors may be noisy.

lease term: what to say in English

Say “lease term” — lease term. Often asked with deposit.

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