I rent an apartment in apartment complex
Do you need to go through a background check to get an apartment?
No, just a credit check. It's funny that in North America we call it apartment and in the UK they call it "Flat"
What is the difference between an apartment and a flat?
there is no difference. That's just how they call apartments. and In Australian English Apartments are called uni
Oh ok, are there any other types of apartments?
Well, multi-story appartments are often reffered as mid-rise apartments and even high-rise
Where did the term apartment come from?
i'm honestly not sure
When was the first apartment building built?