landlord
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On her first day, she spotted the cave and called the landlord, who told her it wasn’t meant to be a shop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The same address was listed on the business' website under the 'contact us' section, but the landlord of the building confirmed to the BBC that Darryl Smith does not hold a lease there.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
When Sol died in 1987, he was thought to be the largest private landlord in New York City, with a billion-dollar estate to boot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Dan Ashton, the owner of Goodland Guns, told The Times he has strictly followed all of Goleta’s laws and relocated only after his former landlord “pretty much doubled the rent.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
“It would turn a man’s blood to white wine winegar to hear him tell of it, sir,” said the landlord.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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New investment in homes to rent by landlords was "still muted as a result of higher costs and more regulation", Zoopla said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"A sustainable private rented sector requires the right conditions for responsible landlords to invest for the long term," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The legislation will not affect landlords that rent out their own primary residence for short periods of time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
When you ask, highlight any information that shows your value as a renter, such as a history of on-time rent payments, a good credit score or references from past landlords.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Our landlords refuse to maintain the properties, and the city won’t provide us with adequate services or utilities, yet we each are doing—and must do— what we can to improve and advance the community.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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