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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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A once proud, close-knit community has been left to the vagaries of absentee landlords, rising deprivation and residents who often don't want to be here.

From BBC

In 1994, when Boston and neighboring Brookline and Cambridge all had some form of limits on rent hikes, voters banned the practice via ballot measure following a contentious campaign led by small landlords.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The landlords in this building pay rates, tenants in the building work and pay their taxes. We need to live in a secure home, feeling safe and live peacefully," Chandran said.

From BBC

Core was already contending with a crop of upstart private clubs crowding its turf as well as a nasty legal fight with its landlord.

From The Wall Street Journal

While some landlords offer a short grace period for renters to scrounge together enough cash, fintech companies are offering a different deal: split your rent into installments throughout the month.

From MarketWatch