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Hannah: How is your house hunting going?Logan: Not very well. I haven’t found anything within my price range yet.H: How much are you looking to spend?L: I can only afford about 300 pounds a month.H: Looks like you’re not going to get more than a bedroom in a shared flat with that.L: Really? That’s a lot of money to pay for one room.H: Well, if you want to live in London, you have to pay the price!L: Do you know of anyone who needs a roommate?H: I can ask around at work. Do you have a preference for smokers or non-smokers?L: I’d prefer non-smoking roommates, but I guess I’ll have to take what I can get!H: How long do you want to sign a contract for?L: I can sign a contract up to a year.I don’t know where I’ll be after that.H: Do you need a furnished or unfurnished apartment?L: I don’t have any furniture, so it’d be great if it were furnished.H: You know that you’ll have to pay utilities on top if the rent, right?L: No, I thought that would be included in the rent.H: It’s not usually included, so you’ll have to factor in about 100 pounds more each month for utilities.L: I don’t think I can afford that.H: Don’t worry. Sometimes people will give you a discount if you promise to do the cleaning or take care of the children.L: That’s a good idea. I’ll look into finding something like that.L: What’s your apartment like?H: It’s a furnished two bedroom flat in a three-story building on campus.L: What is it like living in on-campus housing?H: It’s not as bad as I thought it would be. The freshmen that live nearby are really loud, especially on the weekends. But, the rent is much cheaper than private housing, so it’s worth it.L: Did you have to pay a deposit?H: No, but we do have to pay 9 months rent in 6 months, so for the first 6 months we pay 1/2 month’s rent each month.L: Do you have to pay utilities on top of your monthly rent?H: No, it’s all included. Besides, students don’t have to pay council tax, so we’re saving quite a bit of money by living here.L: How long is your