房地产英语 (part 2)

3. Visiting the flat for Sale
　　　 视察出售物业
　　
　　Scene: After Mrs.Chen signed the inspection record, James Wilson shows Mrs.Chen to Mr.Johnson’s house. Bell rings.
　　场景: 陈太太签署看楼纪录书后，詹姆士.威尔逊带陈太太到约翰逊先生的房子实地视察。门铃响了。
　　
　　A: Agent- James Wilson
　　　物业代理詹姆士.威尔逊
　　
　　B: Buyer- Mrs.Chen
　　　买家陈太太
　　
　　S: Seller- Mr.Johnson
　　　 卖家约翰逊先生
　　
　　A: Hello, Mr.Johnson. I have Mrs.Chen to check out the house.
　　您好，约翰逊先生。 这是陈太太，她来看你的房子。
　　
　　S: please come in and feel free to take a look around the house.
　　请进来随便参观。
　　
　　A: Mrs.Chen, as you can see, the decoration is in perfect condition. The kitchen is on your left. Look! It is so big that you can fit five people inside. (They walk to the living room). The layout of the flat is one dining room, and living room, one master bedroom and two bedrooms. The gross area of this unit is nine hundred and thirteen square feet.
　　
　　陈太太，这个单位装修挺好的，厨房就在左边，看！厨房或以容纳五个人。（他们走进客厅）这间房子的基本设计为三房二厅，包括一个客厅、一个饭厅、一间主人套房连洗手间和两间睡房。建筑面积是九百一十三平方英尺。
　　
　　B: Does this apartment face south?
　　这房子是否向南？
　　
　　A: The living room faces south and the bedrooms face north. Mrs.Chen, what do you think of this unit? It has a beautiful hill view and quiet environment. Also, Tai Koo Shing has many amenities such as a grand shopping mall, wonderful playground, residents club, four standard tennis courts and few supermarkets. Also, it is conveniently located for public transportation like the MTR and buses.
　　
　　客房向南，则睡房向北。陈太太，你觉得这个单位怎么样？这个单位面向风景，风景不错，静中带旺，而且太古城设施齐全：有大型购物商场、儿童游乐场、住客会所、四个标准网球场、超级市场等，并且邻近地铁站及有多种交通工具，非常方便。
　　
　　B: Great!
　　很好！
　　
　　A: May I ask if your interest in the unit is for investment or self-use.
　　陈太太，你买这单位是投资还是自用呢？
　　
　　B: The purpose is for investment because I hear from my friend that the rental return for Tai Koo Shing is not bad.
　　我的目的是投资，因为我听说太古城的物业租金回报不错。
　　
　　A: Sure. Mrs.Chen, the rent for this unit is around thirty-five thousand Hong Kong dollars. The yield is almost ten percent. There are many Japanese and Westerners love to live here. It’s only because Mr.Johnson must go back to England that he has to sell this unit.
　　
　　这是肯定的。陈太太，这单位每月租金约三万五千元，回报率约百分之十。很多日本人和西方人都喜欢在这里居住。因为给翰逊先生必须返回英国，否则他可不愿意卖这单位的。
　　
　　B: I understand. The flat is under a good condition and I don’t have to redecorate it later. But, I’ve got to discuss it with mt husband first. Mr.wilson, how about I call you to make an appointment again?
　　
　　我明白。这单位基本情况很好，我不需要重新装修，不过，我要先与我的丈夫商量。威尔逊先生，不如我再给你打电话确定另一个约会吧。
　　
　　A: Sure. Mrs.Chen, anyway, I should remind you that you must be quick because I have other clients requesting to check this unit later.
　　没有问题。陈太太，不过，我必须提醒你要快点决定，因为还有其他客户要求看这单位的。
　　
　　B: Okay. I’ll call you later.
　　好的，我稍后再给你找电话。
　　
　　A: Thank you, Mr Johnson. I’ll call you when I get back to the office.
　　谢谢你，约翰逊先生，我回公司后再与你以电话联络。
　　
　　S: Thank you. I’ll wait for your call. Bye.
　　谢谢。我等你的电话，再见。
　　
　　A: Bye.
　　再见。

4. Residential Property for Lease
　　　 租赁住宅物业
　　
　　Scene: ABC Properties Company, Robinson Road Branch
　　场景: ABC地产代理公司太古城分行
　　
　　A: Agent- Chen Lu
　　　物业代理陈路
　　
　　B: Client- Mr. Roberts
　　　客户罗伯茨先生
　　
　　A: Hi,Sir. May I help you?
　　先生，你好，我可以帮你忙吗？
　　
　　B: Yes, please. I am looking to lease an apartment.
　　好的，麻烦你。我正在找一个出租住宅。
　　
　　A: This is my business card. I am Chen Lu. Nice to meet you.
　　这是我的名片，我叫陈路。很高兴认识你。
　　
　　B: Thank you. I am Sam Roberts. I am looking for an apartment of around one thousand square feet for my family.
　　谢谢，我是罗伯茨。我正找一个约一千平方英尺的住宅公寓给我的家人。
　　
　　A: Mr.Roberts, are you faminiar with this area?
　　罗伯茨先生，你是否熟识这一区呢？
　　
　　B: Yes, I am living in Rose Garden now, but the lease will expire in two months. The landlord is going to sell his apartment.
　　是的，我现在住在玫瑰花园，不过租约将在两个月后到期，业主已决定出售那住宅公寓。
　　
　　A: I see. I guess you prefer remaining in the same neighbourhood. Let me check the computer’s property data for you first. (After a few minutes.) Sir, do you know Robinson Garden?
　　我明白，罗伯茨先生，我估计你希望住在同区附近，对吗？让我先查看电脑物业资料。（约数分钟后。）先生，你可知道鲁宾逊花园？
　　
　　B: No. I’m sorry to say. (Chen Lu points out the location of Robinson Gardin from the map.)
　　对不起，我不知道。（陈路将该区地图给罗伯茨先生看，并指示该大厦位置。）
　　
　　A: robison garden is only two years old. The first floor is a prestigious lobby and the entrance of a car park. The second and third floor are for car parking only. The fourth floor is the clubhouse, which includes a fitness centre and one swimming pool. Over the platform are two of thirty level residential buildings. There are four units in each floor. The unit areas are between eight hundred square feet. The mid-level has one vacant unit for lease. The gross area is one thousand three hundred square feet and the net area is almost one thousand square feet. The layout of the unit includes one huge living room, one dining room and three bedrooms. The maid’s room is attached to the kitchen.
　　
　　鲁宾逊花园楼龄只有两年，这大厦设计是地面首层为大堂及停车场入口，第二和第三层为停车场，第四层是会所，包括健身室及游泳池。平台上为两幢三十层的住宅，每层有四个单位，单位面积由八百平方英尺至一千三百平方英尺。现在中层有一个出租单位，建筑面积约一千三百平方英尺，实用面积接近一千平方英尺，单位设计为一个大客厅、一个饭厅及三个睡房，而工人房则连接厨房。
　　
　　B: Is it furnished or non-furnished?
　　单位是否备有家具？
　　
　　A: It is a furnished apartment with necessary home appliances.
　　这单位是否备有家具及一般家庭电器。
　　
　　B: How much is the rent?
　　租金是多少？
　　
　　A: The asking rent is forty-five thousand Hong Kong dollars per month.
　　租金是每月港币四万五千元。
　　
　　B: Okay. I would like to check the house with my wife tomorrow night after seven. Also, can you show me two more apartments for our comparison at the same time?
　　可以，我想与太太明晚七时后去看看那住宅公寓。与此同时，你可否为我安排多看两个住宅公寓以作比较？
　　
　　A: Sure, Mr.Roberts. I’ll arrange things for you tomorrow night. May I have your telephone number in order to confirm the appointment?
　　当然可以，罗伯茨先生。明晚我将为你安排。可否把你的电话号码给我，以便联络你确定约会？
　　
　　B: Yes. My office number is 25242524. In case I am not in my office, you can also contact my mobile phone. The number is 90887766.
　　好的，我公司的电话号码是25242524，如果我不在公司，你可致电我的手提电话，号码是90887766。
　　
　　A: Thank you, Mr.Roberts. I’ll have all the information and get back to you as soon as possible.
　　谢谢你，罗伯茨先生，当我搜集所有资料后，会尽快回复你。

Sample of Shophouse Unit Lease Contract
　　商店摊位租赁合同样本
　　
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　　This Agreement is made at _____, on the _____day of_____ 2001, between _____, hereinafter
　　called the “lessor“ and Mr./Mrs/Miss _____,　hereinafter called the “Lessee“.
　　本合同在_____于2001年___月___日签订。合同双方为：_____（以下称为“出租人”）和____先生/夫人/小姐（以下称为“承租人）。
　　
　　
　　The parties to the contract agree as follows:
　　合同双方均同意以下条款：
　　
　　1. The Lessor agrees to lease and the Lessee agrees to take on lease unit(s) of shophouses, Room Nos _____, situated at _____Road, Tambon ______, District of _____, Province of _____, with telephone number _____, for a period of ____ years at a monthly rental of ___ baht.
　　出租人同意出租，承租人同意租赁位于____府____区____乡____路的店房___间，房号为____，电话号码为____，租期为____年，月租金_____铢（泰币）。
　　
　　2. The Lease period aforementioned in Clause 1 shall be effective as of the date the Lessor completes all details as in Clause 3, and notifies the Lessee in writing within 7 days thereof.
　　在以上第1条款中所规定的租期，从出租人完成第3条款所有规定并在7天内通知承租方后开始生效。
　　
　　
　　3. The Lessor agrees to complete repair of the shophouse in accordance with the following details:
　　出租人同意按以下具体规定完成该店房的维修工作。
　　
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　　4. On this contract signing date, the Lessor has received a deposit as rent security amounting to_______baht. Should the Lessee be overdue on rent payment for any month, the Lessee agrees for the Lessor to immediately deduct the amount due from the said deposit as rent payment.
　　在本合同签订之日，出租人已收到合计_____铢的房租保证金。如果承租人某月逾期未交租金，承租人同意出租人立即从保证金中扣除应收款项作为租金。
　　
　　5. The Lessee agrees to pay rent to the Lessor by or before the_____th day of every month. Should the Lessee be in default of rent payment within the said period, the Lessee agrees that this contract then becomes extinct without any notification.
　　承租人同意在每月___日或在此之前付清租金。如果承租方违约，未在该期内付款，承租人同意本合同不经通知便可终止。
　　
　　
　　6. Payment of all building and land taxes shall be borne solely by the Lessee.
　　一切房屋、土地税均由承租方承担。
　　
　　7. Should the shophouse be legally condemned before expiration of the contract, the parties agree that the contract becomes extinct and shall not claim any damages from each other. Provided that the Lessee still resides in the building for which the Lessee shall pay rent to the Lessor until the Lessee moves out of the building and completes handover of the building to the Lessor.
　　如果本店房在合同终止之前依法被没收,双方同意本合同遂告终止，双方不得向对方提出索赔。只要承租人还在本商店，承租人必须交纳租金，直至其搬出，把店房还给出租人为止。
　　
　　8. The Lessee agrees to pay rent and all telephone bills to the Telephone organization of Thailand from the day of the enforcement of this contract.
　　承租人同意从本合同生效之日起开始支付租金，并向泰国电话管理当局缴纳电话费。
　　
　　9. The Lessor agrees that he shall not increase the rent for a period of 2 years from the date of this contract signing.
　　出租人同意在本合同签订之日起2年内不得增加租金。
　　10. The Lessor agrees that upon expiration of this contract at the end of the lease period, the Lessor shall allow the Lessee to continue leasing for another period of___years, on condition that the Lessee has not breached this contract in any way.
　　出租人同意在本合同终止即租期结束时，只要承租人不曾违约，出租人可允许承租人续租____年。
　　
　　11. The Lessee agrees to maintain the leased building in good condition and not allow it to further deteriorate. Any modifications or additions carried out on the leased building by the Lessee may be done only with the Lessor’s prior written permission. Any new structure resulting from modification, addition or repair to the leased building becomes the property of the Lessor, and the Lessee cannot claim any damages. This lease contract is terminated should the leased building be subject to a fire disaster.
　　承租人同意将所租建筑保持良好状态，并不得任其损坏。如果承租人对出租房屋作任何调整或增添任何设施，事先必须征得出租人的书面同意。房内任何增添和装修过的设施都成为出租人的财产，而且承租人不得以此向出租人提出补偿要求。如果发生火灾，本租赁合同立即终止。
　　
　　
　　12. The Lessee shall permit the Lessor or his representative to enter the leased building for inspection at appropriate times.
　　承租人应允许出租人及其代表在适当的时间进入该房进行检查。
　　
　　
　　13. The Lessee shall not sub-let the building to any other persons, except with the prior written approval of the Lessor.
　　除非事先有出租人的书面许可，承租人不得把该房再出租给其他任何人。
　　
　　
　　14. For whatever reason, if the Lessee leaves the leased building, the Lessee agrees that he shall not claim any damages or removal costs from the Lessor.
　　不论出于何种原因，如果承租人离开所租房屋，承租人同意不得向出租方提出索赔或搬迁费的要求。
　　
　　15. Breach of contract in any regard on the part of the Lessee shall be grounds for the Lessor to terminate this contract immediately; the Lessee shall then permit the Lessor to have right to repossess the leased building immediately.
　　承租人有任何违约行为，出租人便有权立即终止本合同。承租人应允许出租人有权立即收回该出租房屋。
　　
　　This contract is made in duplicate. The parties to the contract having read and understood the entire substance of the contract hereby sign their names in the presence of witnesses.
　　本合同一式两份，合同双方在阅读完和理解本合同全部内容后，在证人在场的情况下，在下面签了字。
　　
　　
　　Signed_____Lessor
　　出租人_____签字
　　
　　Signed_____Lessee
　　承租人_____签字
　　
　　Signed_____Witness
　　证人______签字
　　
　　Singed_____Witness
　　证人______签字