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landlord

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /


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The white-shoe law firm’s collapse opens a big block of Fifth Avenue office space, though it is unclear whether the firm or its landlord will benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

“If a tenant of mine wanted a panel, I would deny it,” one landlord wrote in the comments of a recent L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Sue stresses that she supports the aim of the legislation to give tenants greater security and that students should be able to move out if their landlord is not carrying out repairs.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Fillol said her landlord refused to make repairs, telling her and the other tenants they would struggle to find affordable alternatives.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

This was her house, after all, not Mia’s; as the landlord, she had the right.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Los Angeles County in 2025 passed an ordinance to require landlords in unincorporated areas to provide a way to keep rental units at 82 degrees or below.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Although she couldn’t say when the legislation would come to a final vote, Hernandez said she’d like to see it passed soon to allow landlords time to implement changes by next summer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

She said she'd seen landlords who decided to sell their property because of the amount of tax but tenants couldn't afford to buy the homes.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Rents shot up in Springfield, and landlords loved it.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

How could I condemn the evil landlords of the old society?

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang


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