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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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On her first day, she spotted the cave and called the landlord, who told her it wasn’t meant to be a shop.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Dan Ashton, the owner of Goodland Guns, told The Times he has strictly followed all of Goleta’s laws and relocated only after his former landlord “pretty much doubled the rent.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

Lisburn Square No 2 said it "inherited all legal leasehold arrangements that exist between the landlord and leaseholders, to which both parties are bound" when it purchased the development.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

And he asked Mastro whether he concedes that rent-stabilized apartment owners’ net operating income—a measure of landlord profits that excludes their debt payments—increased.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“We’re trying to convince our landlord to renew our lease,” Isa explained.

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

"A sustainable private rented sector requires the right conditions for responsible landlords to invest for the long term," he said.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The legislation will not affect landlords who rent out their own primary residence for short periods of time -- nor rules cities brought in before it is adopted.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

The Housing Ombudsman covers social housing in England and private landlords can sign up voluntarily.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

A state judge pressed lawyers for New York City landlords on their claim that the city’s rent board used a sham process to freeze rents.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

“Our landlords refuse to maintain the properties, and the city won’t provide us with adequate services or utilities, yet we each are doing—and must do— what we can to improve and advance the community.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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