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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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The landlord portrayed itself as a tech company and snagged a private valuation of $47 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

The changes would cover the estimated five million leaseholders in England and Wales who can be forced to pay a landlord for simple changes to their home, despite having bought it.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

If you can solve the problem for, say, $20,000 or $30,000, that could be a much simpler solution than selling a home with $400,000 in equity or taking on the responsibilities of being a landlord.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

She said Amazon would benefit from a tax abatement that the prior developer and landlord of the site had secured.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“We’re moving. The Beiderman is our landlord, and he isn’t renewing our lease.”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

Mazariegos said homeless prevention starts with enforcing a “huge list” of the city’s tenant rights laws, including rent control and prohibitions against landlords harassing tenants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Critics argue that the exemption is too broad and should have included only victims whose primary residence was destroyed as opposed to landlords or investors with portfolios of properties.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Rayner also said new legislation would create the power for caps on permission and administration fees leaseholders pay to landlords.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Now, Rayner is taking aim at the web of management companies that operate between leaseholders and their effective landlords.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 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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