Intermediate level

Real Estate in English: Intermediate Vocabulary

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Why this list matters

At the intermediate level, real estate vocabulary becomes more practical and detailed. You need to talk about lease terms, deposits, utilities, maintenance, inspections, and the condition of a property. This vocabulary is useful when renting a place, comparing listings, discussing terms with an agent, or understanding housing documents more clearly.

What you will find here

This list includes intermediate real estate vocabulary related to lease agreements, payments, infrastructure, maintenance, technical details, and housing conditions. You will see words that often appear in listings, rental contracts, viewings, and conversations about the condition and terms of a property.

Typical situations

You may use this vocabulary when discussing rental conditions, asking what is included in the price, checking utilities, talking about repairs, or comparing two apartments. At this level, the goal is to understand housing details more precisely and speak about them with more confidence.

How to learn it effectively

Study the words in groups such as lease terms, payments, property condition, and infrastructure. Say short phrases aloud, for example sign a lease, pay utilities, or schedule a viewing. Then review the list with flashcards or in OneMoreWord and revisit it regularly through short repetition sessions.

Why this vocabulary is useful

Intermediate real estate vocabulary helps you read listings more accurately, ask better questions, and understand rental documents with less stress. Short regular reviews and examples from real housing ads or agreements will help these words become active faster.

Why this list matters

At the intermediate level, real estate vocabulary becomes more practical and detailed. You need to talk about lease terms, deposits, utilities, maintenance, inspections, and the condition of a property. This vocabulary is useful when renting a place, comparing listings, discussing terms with an agent, or understanding housing documents more clearly.

What you will find here

This list includes intermediate real estate vocabulary related to lease agreements, payments, infrastructure, maintenance, technical details, and housing conditions. You will see words that often appear in listings, rental contracts, viewings, and conversations about the condition and terms of a property.

Typical situations

You may use this vocabulary when discussing rental conditions, asking what is included in the price, checking utilities, talking about repairs, or comparing two apartments. At this level, the goal is to understand housing details more precisely and speak about them with more confidence.

How to learn it effectively

Study the words in groups such as lease terms, payments, property condition, and infrastructure. Say short phrases aloud, for example sign a lease, pay utilities, or schedule a viewing. Then review the list with flashcards or in OneMoreWord and revisit it regularly through short repetition sessions.

Why this vocabulary is useful

Intermediate real estate vocabulary helps you read listings more accurately, ask better questions, and understand rental documents with less stress. Short regular reviews and examples from real housing ads or agreements will help these words become active faster.

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lease agreement
[liːs əˈgriːmənt]
lease term
[liːs tɜːm]
rent increase
[rent ɪnˈkriːs]
notice period
[ˈnəʊtɪs ˈpɪəriəd]
utilities included
[juːˈtɪlɪtiz ɪnˈkluːdɪd]
maintenance
[ˈmeɪntənəns]
repair
[rɪˈpeə]
inspection
[ɪnˈspekʃn]
property
[ˈprɒpəti]
owner
[ˈəʊnə]
agent
[ˈeɪʤənt]
commission
[kəˈmɪʃn]
deposit
[dɪˈpɒzɪt]
security deposit
[sɪˈkjʊərəti dɪˈpɒzɪt]
furnished
[ˈfɜːnɪʃt]
unfurnished
[ʌnˈfɜːnɪʃt]
partially furnished
[ˈpɑːʃli ˈfɜːnɪʃt]
amenities
[əˈmiːnɪtiz]
elevator
[ˈelɪveɪtə]
parking
[ˈpɑːkɪŋ]
garage
[ˈgærɑːʒ]
storage
[ˈstɔːrɪʤ]
balcony
[ˈbælkəni]
view
[vjuː]
floor
[flɔː]
ground floor
[graʊnd flɔː]
top floor
[tɒp flɔː]
square footage
[skweə ˈfʊtɪʤ]
square meter
[skweə ˈmiːtə]
layout
[ˈleɪaʊt]
open plan
[ˈəʊpən plæn]
renovation
[ˌrenəˈveɪʃn]
recently renovated
[ˈriːsntli ˈrenəveɪtɪd]
move-in condition
[muːv ɪn kənˈdɪʃn]
mortgage
[ˈmɔːgɪʤ]
interest rate
[ˈɪntrəst reɪt]
monthly payment
[ˈmʌnθli ˈpeɪmənt]
down payment
[daʊn ˈpeɪmənt]
closing costs
[ˈkləʊzɪŋ kɒsts]
property tax
[ˈprɒpəti tæks]
maintenance fee
[ˈmeɪntənəns fiː]
utilities
[juːˈtɪlɪtiz]
electricity
[ɪˌlekˈtrɪsɪti]
heating
[ˈhiːtɪŋ]
air conditioning
[eə kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ]
neighborhood
[ˈneɪbəhʊd]
commute
[kəˈmjuːt]
public transport
[ˈpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt]
school district
[skuːl ˈdɪstrɪkt]
safety
[ˈseɪfti]
noise
[nɔɪz]
pet-friendly
[pet ˈfrendli]
move-out notice
[muːv aʊt ˈnəʊtɪs]
deposit refund
[dɪˈpɒzɪt ˈriːfʌnd]
property management
[ˈprɒpəti ˈmænɪʤmənt]
tenant screening
[ˈtenənt ˈskriːnɪŋ]
lease renewal
[liːs rɪˈnjuːəl]
rent discount
[rent ˈdɪskaʊnt]
broker fee
[ˈbrəʊkə fiː]
application
[ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn]
background check
[ˈbækgraʊnd ʧek]
credit check
[ˈkredɪt ʧek]
move-in date
[muːv ɪn deɪt]
move-out date
[muːv aʊt deɪt]
key deposit
[kiː dɪˈpɒzɪt]
rent due
[rent djuː]
late fee
[leɪt fiː]
lease clause
[liːs klɔːz]
sublease
[ˈsʌbliːs]
inspection report
[ɪnˈspekʃn rɪˈpɔːt]
repair request
[rɪˈpeə rɪˈkwest]
amenity fee
[əˈmiːnɪti fiː]
property manager
[ˈprɒpəti ˈmænɪʤə]
rental history
[ˈrentl ˈhɪstəri]
tenant rights
[ˈtenənt raɪts]
landlord duties
[ˈlændlɔːd ˈdjuːtiz]
utilities bill
[juːˈtɪlɪtiz bɪl]
internet included
[ˈɪntənet ɪnˈkluːdɪd]
pet deposit
[pet dɪˈpɒzɪt]
quiet hours
[ˈkwaɪət ˈaʊəz]
lease termination
[liːs ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn]

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