English phrases to use at the estate agents

what are the car parking arrangements?

what sort of view does it have?

what floor is it on?

Note that in the UK, the floor at street level is known as the ground floor, and the first floor is the floor above this.

it's on the ...
ground floor
first floor
second floor
third floor

are pets allowed?

I'd like to have a look at this property

when would you be available to view the property?

the rent's payable monthly in advance
there's a deposit of one month's rent

how soon would you be able to move in?

it's not what I'm looking for

I'd like to make an offer
I'll take it
we'll take it

Things you might see

For sale
To let
Under offer
Sold

Reduced
New price

Offers around £250,000
Offers in excess of £180,000
£200,000 ono (abbreviation of or nearest offer)
POA (abbreviation of price on application)

£110 pw (abbreviation of per week)
£400 pcm (abbreviation of per calendar month)

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what kind of accommodation are you looking for?

I'm looking for ...
a flat
an apartment
a semi-detached house
a detached house
a terraced house
a cottage
a bungalow

I only need a ...
one-bedroomed flat
studio flat

are you looking to buy or to rent?

which area are you thinking of?
something not too far from the city centre

how much are you prepared to pay?
what's your budget?
what price range are you thinking of?

how many bedrooms do you want?

it's got two bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, and a bathroom

are you looking for furnished or unfurnished accommodation?

do you want a modern or an old property?

do you want a ...?
garden
garage
parking space

are you going to need a mortgage?
have you got a property to sell?
are you a cash buyer?

do you want us to put you on our mailing list?

how much is the rent?
what's the asking price?

is the price negotiable?
are they willing to negotiate?

how long has it been on the market?

is there a ... school nearby?
primary
secondary

how far is it from the nearest station?

are there any local shops?