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.

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

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