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房東突然說要漲房租,該怎麼用英文開口談?
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美國的房租這幾年漲得兇,台北也不遑多讓。
某天信箱收到房東的一封信:“Your rent will increase by 10% starting next month.”——心都涼了一半。
其實這時候不是只能默默接受,學會用英文好好談一輪,房東通常會願意聽你說。
在公寓樓下大廳遇到 landlord Brian,Sarah 想談談下個月開始的 rent 調漲。
Sarah: Hey Brian, do you have a minute? I wanted to talk about my lease.
Brian: Sure, Sarah. What’s on your mind?
Sarah: I got your message about the rent going up next month. Honestly, it caught me off guard.
Brian: I know it’s not great news. The market rate has gone up, and my property tax went up too.
Sarah: I get that. But a 10% hike is pretty steep. I was wondering if there’s any room for negotiation.
Brian: I’m open to talking. What did you have in mind?
Sarah: What if we meet in the middle? Maybe a 5% increase instead of 10. My budget’s already pretty stretched with utilities included.
Brian: 5% is a bit low for me. Let me think.
Sarah: I’ve been a reliable tenant for two years now. Always paid on time, no complaints from the neighbors.
Brian: That’s true. You’ve been one of the easiest tenants I’ve had.
Sarah: Would you consider locking in a lower rate if I sign a two-year lease? That way you get stability too.
Brian: That actually works for me. Let’s go with a 5% increase and a two-year contract. I’ll send you the new lease this week.
Sarah: That sounds fair. Thanks for hearing me out, Brian.
中文翻譯
Sarah:嘿 Brian,有空嗎?我想跟你聊一下我的租約。
Brian:當然,Sarah,你有什麼事?
Sarah:我收到你下個月要漲房租的訊息了,老實說有點措手不及。
Brian:我知道這不是什麼好消息,市場行情漲了,我的房屋稅也跟著漲。
Sarah:我懂。但漲 10% 真的有點多,我在想是不是還有商量的空間?
Brian:我可以聊聊,你的想法是什麼?
Sarah:那我們各退一步?改成漲 5% 而不是 10%。我預算已經很吃緊了,水電費還含在裡面。
Brian:嗯,5% 對我來說有點低,讓我想想。
Sarah:我已經當你兩年的好房客了,租金都準時繳,鄰居也沒人抱怨。
Brian:這倒是真的,你算是我遇過最好相處的房客之一。
Sarah:那如果我簽兩年的約,你會考慮鎖定比較低的租金嗎?這樣你也比較穩定。
Brian:這個我可以接受,那就漲 5%、簽兩年約。我這週把新合約寄給你。
Sarah:很公平,謝謝你願意聽我說,Brian。
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重點單字 Vocabulary Boost
lease / liːs / n. → 租約
(房子的書面契約,可當動詞用,意思是「租」)
I’m renewing my lease next month.(我下個月要續租。)
hike / haɪk / n. → 漲幅、調漲
(多用於價格、租金、稅金的上漲,比 increase 更口語)
A 10% rent hike is hard to swallow.(漲 10% 的租金真的難以接受。)
tenant / ˈtɛnənt / n. → 房客
(租房子住的人,房東叫 landlord)
She’s been a great tenant for years.(她當好房客已經好幾年了。)
utilities / juːˈtɪlətiz / n. → 水電瓦斯費
(通常複數形,包含水、電、瓦斯,有時還含網路)
Are utilities included in the rent?(水電有含在租金裡嗎?)
reliable / rɪˈlaɪəbl / adj. → 可靠的、值得信賴的
(用來形容人或東西穩定、不出包)
He’s a reliable employee.(他是個可靠的員工。)
stretched / strɛtʃt / adj. → 吃緊的、繃緊的
(形容預算、時間、人力被拉到極限)
My budget is already stretched this month.(我這個月預算已經吃緊了。)
meet in the middle / phrase → 各退一步、折衷
(談判時雙方都讓一點,找到中間點)
Let’s meet in the middle and split the cost.(我們各退一步,費用對分吧。)
lock in / phrasal verb → 鎖定(價格、合約)
(把條件固定下來,未來不會變動)
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