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Renting an Apartment

Heather: Hi, are you the Apartment manager? I saw the Vacancy sign outside and I’m looking for an apartment.

Sam: Yes, I’m Sam. We have one Unit available right now. When are you looking To move in?

Heather: The Lease on my apartment Is up soon, so I’d like to move in The first of the month.

Sam: Okay, follow me and let me show you the unit. Each unit gets one parking space in the garage, and there are Laundry facilities on the first floor. The Landlord pays for the gas, but the Tenant pays for all other Utilities. Here’s the unit. Take a look around.

Heather: Oh, this is nice. Is this a Furnished unit?

Sam: It can be furnished or Unfurnished, your choice. Since it’s an End unit, there’s only one Common wall.

Heather: This apartment is exactly what I’m looking for. How much is the Rent?

Sam: It’s $900 a month and we require a 12-month lease. To move in, you’ll need to have the first and last month’s rent, plus a Security deposit.

Heather: How much is the security deposit?

Sam: It’s $450.

Heather: Okay, I’ll think it over and Get back to you. Thanks for your time.

Sam: These units go fast, so if you’re interested, I suggest that you Jump on it.

Heather: Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.



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Renting an Apartment