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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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When Rees hears of the mobile-home park being relocated, she thinks of the landlord who gets to retire with a windfall after chasing rent for years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The supposed landlord replied that the current tenants wouldn’t be leaving for a few more weeks, but she could see it once they moved out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

They could charge pretty much whatever they wanted, because it was almost impossible to find a landlord who wasn’t in cahoots with a broker.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

However, a landlord could make deductions from the tenancy deposit at the end of the tenancy for proven pet-related damage.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The cat marched in through the open front door as though he were the long-absent landlord popping in to check out the tenants.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

Newkirk noted that many landlords won’t allow their tenants to keep pets, reducing the number of potential homes for shelter animals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Rents for the most competitive places can shoot up by hundreds of dollars in a day or two, as landlords seek to seize the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

There had also been a surge in hidden homelessness as landlords evicted tenants before the Renters' Rights Act came into force, she said.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

They formed relationships with landlords and building superintendents in order to exclusively list an apartment, charge tenants sky-high fees and then split the profit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

They imagined what it would be like for Imm Janan, their landlords sleepy wife, to discover her hen wearing a lavish robe, as if she'd been crowned queen at midnight.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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