Viewing an Apartment
Essential phrases for viewing an apartment, discussing rent and deposits, and checking lease conditions.
Key Phrases
ببخشید، اجاره این خونه که آگهی کردید ماهانه چقدره؟
casualbebakhshid, ejare-ye in khune ke agahi kardid mahane cheghadr-e?
Excuse me, how much is the monthly rent for this house you advertised?
Common everyday phrasing when speaking directly to an agent or landlord.
مبلغ اجاره ماهیانه برای این واحد دقیقاً چقدر است؟
neutralmablagh-e ejare-ye mahiyane baraye in vahed daghighan cheghadr ast?
How much is the exact monthly rent amount for this unit?
A bit more standard and direct; commonly used in offices.
برای پول پیشِ این آپارتمان چقدر باید پرداخت کنم؟
casualbaraye pul-e pish-e in aparteman cheghadr bayad pardakht konam?
How much do I have to pay for the deposit of this apartment?
'Pul-e pish' is the very common everyday term for a security deposit.
مبلغ ودیعه برای این آپارتمان چقدر در نظر گرفته شده؟
politemablagh-e vadi'e baraye in aparteman cheghadr dar nazar gerefte shode?
How much deposit has been considered for this apartment?
'Vadi'e' is the formal term for deposit; using the passive makes it polite.
شارژ ماهیانه ساختمون برای این واحد حدوداً چقدر میشه؟
neutralsharzh-e mahiyane-ye sakhtemun baraye in vahed hodudan cheghadr mishe?
How much is the monthly building maintenance fee for this unit approximately?
'Sharzh' refers to the shared building expenses (cleaning, elevator, sometimes water/gas).
قبضها روی اجاره است یا باید جدا پرداخت کنیم؟
politeghabz-ha ruy-e ejare ast ya bayad joda pardakht konim?
Are the utility bills included in the rent or must we pay them separately?
A polite and clear way to check what the rent actually covers.
این خونه که دیدیم با وسایله یا کاملاً خالیه؟
casualin khune ke didim ba vasayel-e ya kamelan khali-e?
Is this house that we saw furnished or completely empty?
Used when viewing a place that currently has the old tenant's furniture.
آیا این آپارتمان با تمام وسایل و مبله اجاره داده میشه؟
neutralaya in aparteman ba tamam-e vasayel va moble ejare dade mishe?
Is this apartment rented fully furnished and with appliances?
Using the passive voice (ejare dade mishe) for a standard inquiry.
مستأجر قبلی که اینجا نشسته، دقیقاً کِی بلند میشه؟
casualmostajer-e ghabli ke inja neshaste, daghighan key boland mishe?
When exactly is the previous tenant who lives here moving out?
'Boland mishe' literally means 'stands up', but it's the casual idiom for moving out.
این واحد نوساز از چه تاریخی برای سکونت آماده تحویل است؟
politein vahed-e nowsaz az che tarikhi baraye sokunat amade-ye tahvil ast?
From what date is this newly built unit ready to be handed over for living?
Very polite and commonly used when talking about new, unoccupied apartments.
آیا این واحد پارکینگ و انباری اختصاصی در سند داره؟
neutralaya in vahed parking o anbari-ye ekhtesasi dar sanad dare?
Does this unit have dedicated parking and storage in the deed?
Important to check if amenities are officially yours or just shared space.
محلهاش آرومه؟ چون سر و صدا خیلی برام مهمه.
neutralmahale-ash arum-e? chun sar o seda kheyli baram mohem-e.
Is its neighborhood quiet? Because noise is very important to me.
Uses the connector 'chun' (because) to explain the reason for asking.
اگر ما یک سگ خانگی داشته باشیم، برای صاحبخانه مشکلی پیش نمیاد؟
politeagar ma yek sag-e khanegi dashte bashim, baraye saheb-khane moshkeli pish nemiad?
If we have a pet dog, won't there be a problem for the landlord?
Using a conditional to gently introduce a potential issue like pets.
من از این خونه خیلی خوشم اومده، کی میتونیم بریم بنگاه قرارداد بنویسیم؟
casualman az in khune kheyli khosham umade, key mitunim berim bongah gharardad benevisim?
I really like this house, when can we go to the agency to write the contract?
'Bongah' is the everyday word for a real estate agency.
اگر تصمیم بگیریم این آپارتمان رو اجاره کنیم، قدم بعدی دقیقاً چیست؟
politeagar tasmim begirim in aparteman ro ejare konim, ghadam-e ba'di daghighan chist?
If we decide to rent this apartment, what exactly is the next step?
A polite, slightly more formal way to proceed with the rental process.