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| #3 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:19 am question when renting an apartment |
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We usually don't talk about a "stay" in an apartment. That's for rooms in hotels and motels.
An apartment contract is called a lease, and we would ask, "I am looking for a short-term lease. What is the minimum lease term for this apartment?" You can also say "lease duration". |
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:15 am question when renting an apartment |
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How about "minimum tenancy"?
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| We usually don't talk about a "stay" in an apartment. That's for rooms in hotels and motels. |
And for holiday/vacation apartments.
Has anyone stayed in an apartment (vacation rental) in London (instead of a hotel)?
Hi - we stayed in an apartment in Paris last year and I highly recommend it. ...
We stayed in an apartment between the via Giulia and Campo dei Fiori with a huge bedroom with a real queens size bed and an additional single bed, ...
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:45 am question when renting an apartment |
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"Minimum tenancy" sounds to me like the minimum number of people living in a building. For example, the owner of the building might need a minimum tenancy (or occupancy) of 70% in order to break even.
I've never stayed in an apartment instead of a hotel, but in Europe I was temporarily kicked out of apartments that I was leasing so that tourists could move in for a couple of weeks. (Naturally, the landlords there won't reduce your monthly rent when they pull a stunt like that.) |
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| #6 (permalink) Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:17 am question when renting an apartment |
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Hi,
Thanks a lot.
As a foreigner I am always strugling to remember how to say things correctly in English. The best way for me to stay safe is to speak English as similarly as I would speak my native language.
So, could I simply say: "I am looking for a short-term lease. What is the minimum lease for this apartment?"
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| #7 (permalink) Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:02 am question when renting an apartment |
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| I've never stayed in an apartment instead of a hotel, but in Europe I was temporarily kicked out of apartments that I was leasing so that tourists could move in for a couple of weeks. (Naturally, the landlords there won't reduce your monthly rent when they pull a stunt like that.) |
Seems that you and Europe just don't get on, Jamie.  |
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| #8 (permalink) Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:08 am question when renting an apartment |
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| Jamie (K) wrote: |
"Minimum tenancy" sounds to me like the minimum number of people living in a building. For example, the owner of the building might need a minimum tenancy (or occupancy) of 70% in order to break even.
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What would the following expressions mean to you; jamie?
minimum term for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Most Agreements will create a minimum length of Tenancy. |
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| #9 (permalink) Sat Jul 12, 2008 9:09 am question when renting an apartment |
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| So, could I simply say: "I am looking for a short-term lease. What is the minimum lease for this apartment?" |
Yes, you could. |
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| #10 (permalink) Sat Jul 12, 2008 11:10 am question when renting an apartment |
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| Molly wrote: |
| Jamie (K) wrote: |
"Minimum tenancy" sounds to me like the minimum number of people living in a building. For example, the owner of the building might need a minimum tenancy (or occupancy) of 70% in order to break even.
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What would the following expressions mean to you; jamie?
minimum term for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
Most Agreements will create a minimum length of Tenancy. |
"Shorthold" means nothing to me. "Minimum length of tenancy" sounds as normal to me as "minimum length of occupancy". In other words, normal. |
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