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