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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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If your landlord needs to order parts, that could take weeks or even months.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

I wouldn’t heavily renovate a rental property and still expect to get my security deposit back, especially without first discussing my plans with the landlord or management company.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Rainbow Corner has been based in the same Orange hall since 1979, but has been told by its landlord it needs to leave by the end of June 2027.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In some cases, a landlord might be grateful and even eager for you to take on a paint job, as it could save them some money and effort down the road.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In September 1965, a white landlord named Abe Greenberg bought more than a score of properties in East Durham and promptly raised rents, although he had not made any improvements to the dilapidated houses.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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