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WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You had rented a three-bedroom house, which you have shared with three other students until now. However, one of them is moving to another house. Also, there are some problems with the house that need fixing.
Write a letter to the estate agency. In your letter
• explain your situation
• describe the problems with the house
• ask for help to find another tenant
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 12 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 12 days ago
Dear Sir and Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the room I have been living in with 3 other students. However, as one of the students is leaving, would appreciate it if you could help me to find another person. I am a 3rd-year student of Bachelor of Physiotherapy residing in the main girls hostel with 3 other girls till now. Nevertheless, she is going to live in paying guests as she cannot afford the fees of a hostel room. I would like to say that there is no geyser in the bathroom as a result becoming difficult for us to take a bath in winter. In addition, neighbours are noisy due to which we cannot study properly. I would appreciate it if you could help me in searching for another tenant who is well-behaved and can stay up until midnight to study, otherwise, she might consider it a problem. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, fatma ajmal
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 13 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 13 days ago
Dear Sir, Hope you are doing well. I am writing to bring attention to several maintenance issues which I am currently renting from you. This is to bring to your notice that that the apartment near City Centre has been rented by three of us which includes two of my friends from my University and me. However, one of them has decided to move out due to some family discrepancies which leaves behind two of us. Therefore, one bedroom in the flat is vacant and can be rented out if you allow. As you are well aware, that the rent of your apartment is quite high and being students it will become a burden for us to pay such a hefty price. Hence, I request you to look out for another tenant preferably a lady and a student who matches our profile to split the home as well as the rent with us. Having said that, there are certain maintenance repair work that needs to be done at the earliest. The kitchen sink gets clogged too often and the outlet needs to be replaced. Moreover, there is a seepage from the ceiling in the master bedroom bathroom which also needs to be fixed. All these should be done before the new tenant moves in. I am hopeful that you will find amicable solution to our situation as we are quite frustrated living in an inhospitable state. Your efforts will be much appreciated. Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Sudeshna Chakravarty
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 24 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 24 days ago
Dear Madam This is to bring to your notice about few details on the house which I have accomodated . As you are aware , at present we are three sharing the house and in the next month that is 15th of Feb '25 , One of the residents , Swetha is vacating the house as her course is getting completed by this month end I also wanted to mention that there are minor corrections in the house that needs to be addressed. Firstly there is water leekage in kitchen tap which needs to be attended by a plumber . Secondly the shower provision in the bathroom needs to be tightened since it is dislocated and water force is very less . The kitchen and bathroom repairs can be addressed at one stretch . I am available at home during weekend so you can please plan to fix these issues accordingly. I would request you to find another tenant who can occupy from 16th of Feb'25 after the current tenant had vacated . If immediate occupancy is arranged, it would be helpful for us in sharing the rent for the upcoming month. Thanks for the understanding Yours sincerely Alamelu A
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 27 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 27 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writting this letter to discuss a few concerns that I have with my appartment, Flat no 103, Pawan, Main street. I have been living along with my three flatmates for nearly 4 years now. I did not have any complaints with the house untill now, there were a few minor issues which we managed to fix on our own. However, lately we have been facing a few issues which we would like you to rectify. The first issue being a water leakage problem in the kitchen. The sink has developed a crack which is leaking water all over the floor, it is tiresome process to get this clean this every other day after a hectic day at work. Secondly the heater keeps failing now and then, it gets quite cold during the night, we would like this also fixed at the earliest. Lastly, Mr Smith has planned to move our shortly and his room would be vacant. We would like you to find us a replacement at the earliest as the two of us would not be able to afford the rent on our own. Looking forward to your response. Yours faithfully, Reuel Cardozo.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 5 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 5 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to bring into your knowledge that one of the three tenant is moving out from the house on Hillview road. There are some problems with the house that also needed to be addressed. For the past one year I have been sharing the apartment with three other students and this arrangement allowed me to comfortably manage my finances as the rent was split amongst us. As on of him is leaving it will make it difficult for me to afford the rent for this accomodation. Additionally, I brought a plumber who temporarily fixed the leak in the bathroom, but told us that new pipes and faucets will be needed. The paint is also chipping off of the walls, especially in the lounge. The walls are in desperate need for a new coat of paint. According to the contract, the estate agency is responsible for these restorations. However, the priority right now is to find another renter. We would prefer if he would be our age fellow (second year student) and likes sports as we watch alot of sports during weekends. Thankyou so much for your kind support. Yours faithfully, Alex.
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Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
3 months 7 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
3 months 7 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I am living in one of your properties on Alex drive beating number Q123. I am in a three bedroom house number 345. I am writing to inform you that one of our roommate is leaving and moving to another house. Also, there are few things which need to be repaired in the house. One of the taps is leaking and this need to fixed. Additionally, there is some issue with heating system of house, it is taking a lot of time to reach to desired temperature. Winter is coming in few days and this needs to be fixed on utmost priority basis. Maintenance staff can come and repair at anytime between 9AM to 6PM on weekends with advance information. As you know that one of our roommate is moving, so we need your support in finding a new housemate, preferably a student. Otherwise rent is going to be too much for two of us. Hoping for early and amicable resolution. Yours sincerely, John Doe
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 4 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 4 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I am Nandini.L from flat no. 143, I am writing this letter to request you for help to find a housemate. As you were already aware that we were four members sharing the flat. However one of our flatmate is shifting to another house as her parents have decided to live with her. Hence we are having a vacancy in the flat which might become a burden on rest of us if we do not find a housemate as accomodation price would be too high for 3 members alone. Finding a tenant is very crucial for us, furthermore there are some problems with the house. First and foremost, I would request you to fix the tap in the bathroom that is leaking from quite a few days. second, Please fix a generator, as we all are working in hybrid mode, It has become difficult to work from home given the power cuts are more frequent these days. Consequently our work life is getting affected. I would request you to fix the problems with the house and also to extend your hand in finding a tenant to our house. It would be of great help as we are struggling to find a roomate as well as dealing with difficulty of paying the rent of four members by ourselves. Hoping for your response. Yours sincerely, Nandini.L
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 6 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 6 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I, Puneet Sharma am pursuing my post graduation in ophthalmology from government medical college, chandigarh. I am staying in a rented apartment with three bedroom set in sector 32, which is close proximity to my college. I had started paying you the rent two months ago. My two other class mates are staying in the other two bedrooms individually. I am writing this letter to bring to your kind notice, that one of my classmates is shifting to his house in sector 34, which was under construction since one year. We would request you to find another tenant, so that the overall rent of the apartment can be divided into three students. We are facing many problems in the house, which needs your kind attention. The door locks of all the three bedrooms needs to be repaired, as they are not working properly. The water heater geyser is also not working properly, due to which we are not getting enough hot water for bathing and washing clothes. The refrigerator in the kitchen also needs to be repaired, as it is not in working order, due to which our food items are affected with fungal infection. A full time maid is also required for regular of our apartment. As per the rental agreement signed by us with you, all the amenities repair and replacement were covered by the estate agency. We are looking forward for an eager response from your side. Yours faithfully, Puneet Sharma
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 10 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 10 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing this letter to inform the agency about the moving out of one of my flatmates on the ground floor or Vans Apartment run by your agency. There are also minor issues that need to be resolved, which will be enumerated herein. Firstly, Ankita, who occupies the room in the south-eastern corner of the house is moving out by the end of this month. I would request you to arrange a replacement at the earliest, since the bills are split amongst the residents and not doing so may overburden the remainder of us. Secondly, there is a problem with the geyser. The heating element also known as the thermostat has stopped functioning since a couple of days, preventing us from obtaining hot water. Although I have raised complaints on the helpline several times, no action has been taken and i would request you to fix the same. Kindly arrange a tenant and resolve the issue with the geyser as soon as possible. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Geetika
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 16 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
4 months 16 days ago
Dear Sir, I am writing to convey a couple of issues we are currently facing in regards to the three bed room house that we have rented from your agency. The legal contract that we have signed with you is in the name of Ajay Ameer. You should be able to identify the house through that. Firstly, I would like to notify that one of the three inmates of our house is vacating and moving with his freinds by the end of this month. I am sure he would have notified the same to you formally. As per the agreement, your agency is supposed to help us with providing alternate tenants in case of a place being vacated. This is very important to us, me and my other house-mate, because without a third member in the house, the rent share increases considerably for the both of us. So please help us with a replacement for the vacating tenant. Secondly, I would want to bring to your attention that there is a water seepage issue that persists in the building for quite sometime now. This is the third reminder I am sending to you in this regard. There seems to be no urgency shown by your support team in repairing the faulty pipelines. Please look into both these requests as quickly as possible. Yours sincerely, Ajay Ameer
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 21 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 21 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to inform you that one of my tenants is shifting to new house, also there are some issues with the house that need repair. I am Khushi, tenant of a three-bedroom house, located at New Avenue street. I am living here from past one year with three other students but now one of the tenants, John, is moving to another house because of problems we are facing in this house. Unfortunately, we all are facing a plethora of issues while residing here. Firstly, the kitchen area needs renovation as the windows are broken down and during rainy days we face difficulties. Also the taps are not in good condition, which need to be replaced by the new ones. Another area which need repair is the washroom as there is no availability of hot water supply from taps, also there is a blockage in pipes. As I mentioned earlier that John is leaving his room, next week so we need someone to share our rent as it will be too costly for us to pay this huge amount. I request you to please arrange a new tenant for us as soon as possible. Looking forward for your prompt action. Kind regards, Khushi As
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 17 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 17 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I had rented a three-bedroom home with three other students to date. One of my roommates has decided to shift to another place. Also, the air-conditioning in my room has not been working for past month. The rent of the house is shared among us. One of our roommates had an emergency situation that forced her to move out of the place. Now, the rent has to be compensated by the three of us, and we cannot afford to spend more. On the other hand, The air-conditioning in my room has not been working for the past month which make my stay very uncomfortable. I cannot focus on my studies because of the lack of sleep caused by the air-conditioning issue. So, I would request you to help us by finding another tenant, which will be very helpful for us. And also, Please arrange someone to fix my Air-conditioning as soon as possible. Yours Faithfully, Sivaranjani
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 7 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 7 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing you this letter to request you to help us find another tenant for our house. I live in a three-bedroom house at A-40 Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur. The accomadation was shared by three other students until, one of them recently moved to another place. Consequently, we have a spare room and the rent of the place is too expensive when divided amongst just the three of us. Therefore, we need your help to find another occupant for the room as soon as possible. Furthermore, I would like to draw your attention to the poor condition of the house. The entire space needs some minor repairs, especially the roof. That said, we faced severe difficulty this rainy season with constant linkage of water from the rooftop. In addition, the bathroom water pipes must be replaced at the earliest to avoid further damage and decay. I would appreciate your immediate attention to this matter. Yours faithfully, Karnika Rathore
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 14 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
2 months 14 days ago
Dear Sir or Madam, I am a tenant in the three-bedroom house rented by your agency on Silver Street. I am writing to let you know about the current situation of the house and the other tenants. First of all, I wish to inform you that I have decided to extend my rent agreement for another year. The reason is the new internship, which I have acquired a few days ago. Therefore, I will be residing here even during my semester break. Secondly, I wanted to notify you that Silia, who has recently completed her studies, is planning to move out of the house next month. Hence, I would like to request a helping hand from your side to find a new renter. Lastly, I would like to discuss a few renovations required in the house. The bathtub has been facing some clogging problems lately. Moreover, some of the tube lights in the house had been experiencing frequent fluctuations. Hence, there are a few things that are in need to be fixed. I hope to hear back from you soon regarding the solutions to all the problems in the house. Also, it would be great if you could provide me with some intel on any new willing tenants. Thank you.
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 12 days ago
Band 6-7
IELTS Learner
1 month 12 days ago
Dear Sir and Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the room I have been living in with 3 other students. However, as one of the students is leaving, would appreciate it if you could help me to find another person. I am a 3rd-year student of Bachelor of Physiotherapy residing in the main girls hostel with 3 other girls till now. Nevertheless, she is going to live in paying guests as she cannot afford the fees of a hostel room. I would like to say that there is no geyser in the bathroom as a result becoming difficult for us to take a bath in winter. In addition, neighbours are noisy due to which we cannot study properly. I would appreciate it if you could help me in searching for another tenant who is well-behaved and can stay up until midnight to study, otherwise, she might consider it a problem. Looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, fatma ajmal


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