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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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In light of the unforeseen delays, landlord Jason Fujimoto granted Wang’s request for a rent freeze, so she has not paid rent since February.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

They could charge pretty much whatever they wanted, because it was almost impossible to find a landlord who wasn’t in cahoots with a broker.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Late on Wednesday, Prologis increased its offer to buy the U.K. industrial landlord to 14 billion pounds and said this was its final proposal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

It turns out that this amount of rent is now close to what the typical Portland landlord charges without any subsidy.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

"They're here. The landlord gave us the, uh, more personal stuff."

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour

Across the country, landlords are facing similar choices.

From BBC Jul. 29, 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

They formed relationships with landlords and building superintendents in order to exclusively list an apartment, charge tenants sky-high fees and then split the profit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

The Renters' Rights Act was brought in to give more stability and security to the 11 million people who rent from private landlords.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

By the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, landlords in central and Southern China had an almost completely hands-off relationship with their tenants: they would collect a fixed rent and let farmers go about their business.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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