| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | access | ability to enter property |
| 2. | agent | person acting for owner |
| 3. | air conditioner | machine cooling indoor air |
| 4. | alarm | warning signal for danger |
| 5. | amenities | useful extra features offered |
| 6. | apartment | self-contained rented home unit |
| 7. | application | request to rent property |
| 8. | arrears | overdue unpaid rent |
| 9. | bill | statement of money owed |
| 10. | boiler | system heating water or building |
| 11. | breach | breaking contract terms |
| 12. | broker | rental deal intermediary |
| 13. | buzzer | entry signal or opener |
| 14. | carbon monoxide | dangerous odorless gas |
| 15. | caretaker | person maintaining the property |
| 16. | clog | blockage in a pipe |
| 17. | complaint | formal statement of a problem |
| 18. | cooling | system lowering temperature |
| 19. | cosigner | person sharing legal responsibility |
| 20. | coverage | protection included by insurance |
| 21. | credit | amount reducing money owed |
| 22. | damages | money claimed for loss |
| 23. | deductible | amount paid before coverage |
| 24. | deposit | money held against damage |
| 25. | dispute | serious disagreement over issue |
| 26. | documentation | records proving facts |
| 27. | drain | pipe carrying waste water |
| 28. | due date | day payment is required |
| 29. | emergency | serious urgent situation |
| 30. | entry | act of going inside |
| 31. | eviction | legal removal from a rental |
| 32. | fee | charged amount for service |
| 33. | fence | barrier around property |
| 34. | fire extinguisher | device for putting out fires |
| 35. | forwarding address | new address for redirected mail |
| 36. | grace period | extra time before penalty |
| 37. | guarantor | person backing rent payments |
| 38. | guest | visitor staying temporarily |
| 39. | habitable | safe and fit to live in |
| 40. | hearing | formal legal proceeding |
| 41. | heating | system providing warmth |
| 42. | infestation | large presence of pests |
| 43. | inspection | official check of condition |
| 44. | insurance | financial protection against loss |
| 45. | intercom | device for speaking at entry |
| 46. | inventory | list of items present |
| 47. | judgment | official court decision |
| 48. | landlord | property owner who rents out |
| 49. | late fee | charge for late payment |
| 50. | laundry | clothes-washing facilities |
| 51. | leak | unwanted escape of liquid |
| 52. | lease | rental contract for property |
| 53. | liability | legal responsibility for harm |
| 54. | listing | advertised rental property |
| 55. | mailbox | box for delivered mail |
| 56. | maintenance | upkeep and repair work |
| 57. | manager | person running the property |
| 58. | mediation | assisted dispute resolution |
| 59. | mold | fungus growing in damp areas |
| 60. | move-in | start of occupancy |
| 61. | move-out | end of occupancy |
| 62. | neighbor | person living nearby |
| 63. | notice | formal warning or information |
| 64. | obligation | duty required by agreement |
| 65. | occupant | person living in unit |
| 66. | outage | temporary loss of service |
| 67. | parking | space for vehicles |
| 68. | pest | unwanted insect or animal |
| 69. | pet policy | rules about animals |
| 70. | plumbing | water pipes and fixtures |
| 71. | policy | set of rules or coverage |
| 72. | premises | the property being rented |
| 73. | privacy | freedom from unwanted intrusion |
| 74. | radiator | heater giving off warmth |
| 75. | receipt | proof of payment received |
| 76. | recycling | sorting reusable waste materials |
| 77. | reference | person vouching for renter |
| 78. | renewal | extension of a lease |
| 79. | rent | payment to occupy property |
| 80. | repair | fixing damage or problems |
| 81. | roommate | person sharing the rental |
| 82. | screening | background check for applicants |
| 83. | security deposit | refundable damage protection money |
| 84. | showing | scheduled property viewing |
| 85. | smoke detector | alarm sensing smoke |
| 86. | sprinkler | fire-suppression water device |
| 87. | sublet | rent out to another tenant |
| 88. | superintendent | building manager or caretaker |
| 89. | tenant | person renting a home |
| 90. | termination | ending of an agreement |
| 91. | thermostat | device controlling temperature |
| 92. | utilities | services like water and electricity |
| 93. | vacancy | available unrented unit |
| 94. | vacate | leave the rental property |
| 95. | ventilation | movement of fresh air |
| 96. | violation | breaking a rule or law |
| 97. | waiver | voluntary giving up of right |
| 98. | walk-through | inspection while moving in or out |
| 99. | water heater | appliance heating household water |
| 100. | wear and tear | normal aging from use |
