Peter:
Good morning, McMurray's Real Estate, Peter speaking.
Peter:
How may I help you?
Susan:
I'm calling from Australia.
Susan:
I'll be moving to New Zealand soon, and I was hoping you could help me find somewhere to live in Auckland.
Peter:
Would be pleased to.
Peter:
I just need to get some information about what you want, so we can find the perfect place.
Peter:
Let's start with some personal details.
Peter:
What's your last name?
Peter:
And your phone number?
Susan:
I only have a mobile.
Susan:
But if you want to contact me, usually the best way is by email.
Peter:
What's your email address then?
Susan:
It's susansmith at post dot com.
Peter:
Now, you said you're living in Australia?
Peter:
What's your address in Brisbane then?
Susan:
That's B-E-C-K-E-T-T-S. Road, Brisbane, 4054.
Peter:
Will you be working in New Zealand?
Susan:
I have a job at Auckland Hospital.
Susan:
Most people assume that or think I'm a doctor, but actually I'm a chemist.
Peter:
When will you need the accommodation from?
Susan:
Well, I don't start work until the 25th of February, but I'd like to give myself some time to settle in.
Susan:
A couple of weeks would be nice.
Susan:
Let's say from the 10th of February.
Peter:
Our leases start from a Monday and the Monday closest to that is the 8th of February.
Peter:
Let's talk about what kind of place you'd like to rent.
Susan:
I like the outdoors, so my dream would be a house that has its own garden.
Peter:
Is there anything else you'd consider?
Peter:
An apartment, for example?
Susan:
They usually don't have an outdoor area, but I guess, as an alternative, if you could find me one with a large balcony, I'd be happy.
Peter:
How many rooms do you want?
Susan:
Usually one-bedroom places are too small.
Susan:
Two would be ideal.
Peter:
Now what would you like to have in the place when you move in?
Susan:
I'm bringing most of what I need with me.
Susan:
I have beds and sofas and a television, all that sort of stuff, so none of that is necessary.
Peter:
Sounds like you want a partially furnished house with a washing machine.
Susan:
Actually, I'm bringing that too.
Susan:
All I really need in the place is a fridge.
Susan:
I don't have one, so we'll definitely need one.
Susan:
Can you find something like that for around $350 a week?
Peter:
Well, I'll certainly try.
Peter:
I'll start looking for places that cost around $300 and see if there's anything suitable.
Peter:
You definitely won't need to pay more than $400 for something like that.
Susan:
I couldn't pay more than that.
Peter:
All right, I'll see what I can find.
Peter:
You're working at the hospital.
Peter:
Do you want to live somewhere near there?
Susan:
Most people think it's strange, but I don't like living close to work.
Susan:
But I'm a mad keen surfer, so it's important for me to be close to the beach.
Peter:
Do you need to be near public transport?
Susan:
No, I usually drive to work because I work a lot of shift work.
Susan:
So wherever I live, we'll need to have parking close to the door so I won't have to walk far at night.
Susan:
I've heard that power bills can get quite expensive, especially in the winter.
Susan:
It'd be great if electricity was part of the rent.
Peter:
Just one last question for our records.
Peter:
Where did you hear about us?
