Writing a Polite Message to a Landlord

Writing About Housing:
Rental Ads and Messages to Landlords

By Alec Novak

Open Ended

Have you ever rented an apartment or a room?
→ If yes, what was it like? If no, what would you want?

Poll

“What would you include in your perfect apartment?”

(Multiple choice – choose all that apply)

• A balcony
  

• Close to the metro

• Washer and dryer

• Pet-friendly

• Fully furnished

Poll

Would you prefer to live in a furnished or unfurnished place?

• furnished

• unfurnished

Open Ended

“If I were the landlord, my apartment would have __________ and cost $_____ per month.”

Write a Rental Ad

Imagine you are the landlord. Write an ad for an apartment that is available for rent. Include:

• 💰 Price

• 📍 Location

• 🛏 Number of rooms

• 📌 Extra info (furnished? pets? close to metro? laundry?)

Sentence Starters:

• “One-bedroom apartment for rent in...”

• “It costs...”

• “It is located near...”

• “The apartment is...” (furnished/unfurnished)

• “Pets are/is...” (allowed/not allowed)

Open Ended

✍️ Write a short message to a landlord.
You are looking for an apartment. Ask questions and be polite.
✅ Include:
– Your name
– 2+ questions (e.g., price, furniture, pets, visit)
– A request for a visit

​Write a Message to a Landlord
Imagine you are looking for a place to live. Write a short message to the landlord. Ask questions. Be polite.

Include:

• 👤 Your name

• 💬 Questions (price? furnished? pets? visit?)

• 📅 Ask for a visit

Sentence Starters:

• “Hello, my name is...”

• “I saw your ad for...”

• “Is the apartment...”

• “Can I visit on...?”

Example:

Hello, my name is Sofia. I saw your ad for the apartment on Oak Street. Is it still available? I’d like to know if it is furnished and if pets are allowed. Can I visit tomorrow?”

Open Ended

✉️ Write a Message to a Landlord
Imagine you are looking for a place to live. Write a short message to the landlord.
Ask questions and be polite.

✔ Include:
– Your name
– 2 or more questions (e.g., price, furnished, pets, visit)
– A request for a visit

💡 Sentence Starters:
“Hello, my name is…”
“I saw your ad for…”
“Is the apartment…”
“Can I visit on…?”