1Hello... Flagstone.
2Oh hello.
3Is that Flagstone Properties?
4Yes that's right.
5Flagstone here. How can I help you?
6Hello.
7I'm ringing just to make enquiries about renting a house.
8My name's Jon Anderson.
9Yes, Mr Anderson.
10What sort of thing were you looking for?
11Umm... Two-bedroomed house with garden.
12Well... yes, sir, that shouldn't be any problem...
13just to let you know that our main areas,
14the main areas we deal with are the city centre itself...
15City centre...
16And the north suburbs.
17Oh well...
18we were most interested in the Northern areas actually.
19Right... yes... What sort of price were you thinking of?
20Well... uh... could you give me some idea?
21Certainly.
22It really ranges from £250 per month.
23Only £250?
24Yes, to about £500 depending on a number of different factors.
25Oh, what does it depend on?
26Well, obviously the quality of the area.
27And then whether there's a garden.
28Well, as I said, we'd want a garden.
29And a garage pushes up the price.
30Right...
31well, we wouldn't necessarily need one.
32I think about £350 a month would be our limit.
33Okay.
34Well... would you like to have a look at a couple of properties, sir?
35Yes, that'd be great.
36Um... Looking at our files... I think we've got two which might suit you...
37Hang on. I'll just get a pen.
38Right.
39Okay. Well, there's one on West Park Road
40which is £325 a month.
41Are the bills included?
42Well, that one just includes the water bill.
43Okay, right.
44And the second house is in Tithe Road.
45I'll just spell that for you, okay?
46Yep.
47TITHE Road.
48Got that.
49And how much is that one?
50That's £380.
51380.
52Uh... Is that including water?
53No, I'm afraid not, but it does include the telephone rental.
54Oh well, that's not too bad then.
55So, when would you be available to see them?
56Well, uh... I'll be in town next week... say... Thursday?
57No, I'm sorry we don't have any availability for Thursday.
58How about Wednesday afternoon?
59Okay. That's fine.
60Would 5 be okay?
61Yes, fine.
625 o'clock it is.
63Just come to the Flagstone Offices.
64Oh, before I forget.
65What sort of things do I need to get done... to rent with you?
66Well, the most important thing is a letter from your bank...
67No problem...
68And then a reference letter from your employer.
69Yes, that's okay.
70Great, and then we would need you to give 2 weeks' notice of moving in...
71Right... 2 weeks' notice.
72And what about a deposit?
73That's one month's rent, whatever the amount is.
74Okay. One month.
75Is that it?
76No, sorry, one more...
77you will have to pay for the contract.
78Oh yes. I'd forgotten about that.
79Okay, fine.
80So I'll start arranging those.
81I'll see you next week.
82Yes. Thanks very much.
83Bye.
84Goodbye.