landlord
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That spread was worth money to the landlord, who could renovate, re-rent and eventually move the unit out of regulation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
"There's hardly anything available," said Laura Alonso, 26, who scrambled to find a new home with her partner in August after their landlord gave them notice.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
The only person who saw her those two days was her landlord.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
Lever said her daughter had visited her social landlord to say she was in danger but had been told she did not meet the criteria for emergency housing.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Mr. Van Hooten said, his voice lowering, “that your landlord was Mr. Beiderman.”
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
Was it excessive for Jews to buy land, at fair or often inflated prices, from absentee landlords in Beirut and Damascus who were glad to sell malarial swamps?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Although there are some consumer models available, the pumps are largely aimed at potential bulk buyers like housing authorities and landlords, usually those looking to easily and inexpensively upgrade or supplement older heating systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Many would-be landlords cringe at the legal costs of buying a property and drafting a lease.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Act also means tenancies are rolling rather than fixed term, and makes it harder for landlords to evict tenants.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Hurry! It’s about time we landlords took a good look at the property. We’ll start with the furnace room.”
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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