Rent is paid monthly in advance, with first and last month's rent required before moving in. An entire single dwelling unit available for a family or group. Appliances are almost always provided but the house is often unfurnished. Pets are usually allowed. There is usually no lease.
Payment can be by week or month.
A bedroom, usually furnished, in a private home or rooming house with access to shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. There is no lease and rent is paid weekly or monthly in advance. You may be given use of the entire house and considered part of the family. There is no lease and rent is paid monthly or weekly in advance. Look under sinks and kitchen cupboards for telltale signs of potential pest problems.