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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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At the Suncastle pub, landlord Richard Underwood says the summer is vital to tourist resorts.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Tell the landlord the same thing, and ask if he would contact the previous tenant.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

At the open house, around two dozen people were there, and 10 were in line waiting to speak with the landlord about the $7,800-a-month unit.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Often, they simply take existing listings and repost them, collecting as much money as they can before victims learn they were never in touch with a legitimate landlord.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

“We got a stay, baby. That means the landlord can’t go ahead with the eviction.”

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

Newkirk noted that many landlords won’t allow their tenants to keep pets, reducing the number of potential homes for shelter animals.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Rents for the most competitive places can shoot up by hundreds of dollars in a day or two, as landlords seek to seize the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

This takes away the incentive for landlords to hire a broker, because then they would be required to pay the fee.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

But agents say some renters wrongly believe permission to have a pet is guaranteed, and landlords say some homes remain unsuitable for multiple pets or large dogs.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

They imagined what it would be like for Imm Janan, their landlords sleepy wife, to discover her hen wearing a lavish robe, as if she'd been crowned queen at midnight.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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