租房流程其實是這樣的:
1、網絡找有房屋出租(To lease, To let)的廣告
2、打電話給租屋中介(leasing agent)或是房東(landlord, landlady)確定房源。
3、切入正題,"Do you have any apartments for rent right now?" 、 "Do you have any apartment available right now?" (你們現在有沒有公寓要出租啊?)或是 "Do you still have a vacancy?"(還有空的公寓嗎?)。
4、如果對方的確有公寓要出租,就可以接著問對方,"What kind of apartment do you have?" (你們的公寓什么樣啊?)。
5、如果很不巧的房子剛剛才租出去(lend out),你可以換別家試試,或者再確認一下,"When would you say that there would be an apartment available again?" (那你覺得什么時候才會有房子空出來呢?)。
如果想摸清楚房子的基本情況:
1、How many square meters is that studio?(那間套房有多少平方英尺?)
2、How big is that apartment?" (這間公寓有多大?)
3、Is there a view from there? 或"Does it have a view?"(那兒視野好嗎?)
4、"Does the apartment get much natural light?" 或是 "Does the room receive much sunlight?" (房子采光好不好?)
5、Is it furnished? (有配家具嗎?)
6、"How much is the rent?" 或是 "How much is it per month?" (每個月多少錢啊?)
7、What’s the rent on that? How much is the deposit?(租金是多少?押金又是多少?)。
8、"Are utilities included?" (有包含水電嗎?)或是 "What utilities am I responsible for?" (我要負擔什么樣的公共設施?)
9、"I also need cable, what number do you think I should call?"(我還需要有線電視,你想我該打電話找誰?)