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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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Not only that, I also somehow convinced the landlord to reduce the rent.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

They claim Mamdani illegally influenced the voting process of the board, which is tasked with acting independently to weigh data about tenant affordability and landlord costs such as insurance, fuel and taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Lisburn Square No 2, the apartment owners' landlord, said it was the "largest individual contributor to the service charge" and that all expenditure was audited.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Thoughts on homeownership: “I sometimes forget that I am the landlord now,” Fojas said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

I’ll get to be less desperate for a while—I’ll pay off the rent that I owe, which should calm my landlord down for now.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

The pub closed from Monday after what it described as a "tough few days", but its landlords said it would reopen from 15:00.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

“They left landlords to drown,” Randy Mastro, the lawyer who brought the lawsuit, said in court.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 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

When utilities aren’t included in the monthly rent, landlords have two main options.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The housing code was rarely enforced, and its most important mechanism, the power of the city to correct code violations and bill landlords, was not once exercised by the city council, which oversaw housing issues.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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