H: how is your house hunting going?
L: not very well. I haven’t found anything within my price range yet.
H: how much are you looking to spend?
L: I can only afford about 300 pounds a month.
H: looks like you’re not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that.
L: really? That’s a lot of money to pay for one room.
H: well, if you want to live in London, you have to pay the price!
L: do you know of anyone who needs a roommate?
H: I can ask around at work. Do you have a preference for smakers or non-smokers?
L: I’d prefer non-smoking roommates, but I guess I’ll have to take what I can get!
H: how long do you want to sign a contract for?
L: I can sign a contract up to a year. I don’t know where I’ll be after that.
H: do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment?
L: I don’t have any furniture, so it’d be great if it were furnished.
H: you know that you’ll have to pay utilities on top of the rent, right?
L: no, I thought that would be included in the rent.
H: it’s not usually included, so you’ll have to factor in about 100 pounds more each month for utilities.
L: I don't think I can afford that.
H: don’t worry. Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the clearing or take care of the children.
L: that’s agood idea. I’ll look into finding something like that.
