Citizenship U4.1- Housing & Money

Emergency numbers for police, fire or ambulance service are:

• 999 and 911

• 999 and 111

• 999 and 112

• 998 and 123

True or False? People usually borrow money with a mortgage to buy a house.

• True

• False

True or False? Three-quarters of people in the UK own their own home.

• True

• False

In Scotland, where do people usually buy a home from?

• Estate agent

• Solicitor

• Bank

• Local Council

True or false? The local authority collects waste on the same day each week.

• True

• False

True or False? A surveyor checks houses and flats for any issues.

• True

• False

True or false? One person living in a flat only pays 30% of their Council Tax.

• True

• False

What is the name of the person who rents a flat from private person or local authority?

• tenant

• landlord

• ninant

• laird

All properties in the UK have electricity supplied at _______.

• 220 volts

• 230 volts

• 240 volts

• 250 volts

True or false? If you rent a private flat, you have to pay building insurance for the flat.

• True

• False