Hometown & Housing

20 words

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   house pricesnoun phrase/ˈhaʊsˌpraɪsɪz/

   the amounts people pay to buy houses in a market or area

   “House prices in the city have doubled over the last decade.”

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   tight-knit neighbourhoodcollocation/ˌtaɪtˈnɪt ˈneɪbəhʊd/

   a community where people know one another and support each other

   “I grew up in a tight-knit neighbourhood where neighbours always helped each other.”

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   historic landmarkcollocation/hɪˈstɒrɪk ˈlændmɑːk/

   a building or site that is important because of its history

   “I visited a historic landmark that dates back to the 18th century.”

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   mortgage ratesnoun phrase/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ reɪts/

   the percentages charged by lenders on home loans, usually expressed per year

   “Lower mortgage rates have encouraged more people to apply for loans.”

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   up-and-coming districtcollocation/ˌʌp ən ˈkʌmɪŋ ˈdɪstrɪkt/

   an area that is improving and likely to become more popular or valuable soon

   “The up-and-coming district has many new cafés and art studios.”

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   tree-lined streetcollocation/ˌtriːˈlaɪnd striːt/

   a road that has trees planted along both sides

   “We walked along a tree‑lined street to get to the museum.”

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   public transportnoun phrase/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/

   vehicles such as buses and trains that operate for public use

   “I usually go to university by public transport.”

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   short-term leasecollocation/ˌʃɔːtˈtɜːm liːs/

   a rental contract that lasts for a short, fixed period

   “Many people prefer a short-term lease when they move for work.”

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   first-time buyernoun phrase/ˌfɜːstˈtaɪm ˈbaɪə(r)/

   someone who is buying a home for the first time

   “Many banks offer special loans for first-time buyers.”

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    home ownershipnoun phrase/ˌhəʊm ˈəʊnəʃɪp/

    the state or fact of owning a home

    “Policies that promote home ownership can stabilise neighbourhoods.”

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    limited parkingcollocation/ˈlɪmɪtɪd ˈpɑːkɪŋ/

    a situation where there are not enough parking spaces available

    “One problem with the suburb is limited parking for visitors.”

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    residential areanoun phrase/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl ˈeəriə/

    a part of a town or city made up mainly of houses rather than shops or factories

    “They prefer to live in a quiet residential area.”

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    housing demandnoun phrase/ˈhaʊzɪŋ dɪˈmɑːnd/

    the amount of housing that people want or need in an area

    “An ageing population affects housing demand in different ways.”

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    mortgage paymentsnoun phrase/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ ˈpeɪmənts/

    regular payments made to repay a mortgage loan

    “Monthly mortgage payments are a significant expense for many households.”

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    prime locationnoun phrase/ˈpraɪm ləʊˈkeɪʃən/

    a very desirable place because of convenience, prestige, or commercial potential

    “The shop is in a prime location on the high street.”

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    property developernoun/prəˈpɜː(r)ti dɪˈvɛləpə(r)/

    a company or person that builds or renovates buildings to sell or rent

    “The property developer submitted plans for a new housing complex.”

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    rental incomenoun phrase/ˈrɛnt(ə)l ˈɪnkʌm/

    money received from letting property to tenants

    “Many landlords rely on rental income to cover mortgage costs.”

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    student accommodationnoun phrase/ˈstjuːdnt əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən/

    housing provided for students, such as dormitories or private flats near a university

    “She found cheap student accommodation near the campus.”

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    housing policynoun phrase/ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈpɒlɪsi/

    plans and actions by governments or organisations to regulate and support housing

    “The government's housing policy focuses on increasing affordable homes.”

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    housing conditionsnoun phrase/ˈhaʊzɪŋ kənˈdɪʃənz/

    the state of people's homes in terms of safety, hygiene and comfort

    “Humanitarian groups reported poor housing conditions after the flood.”