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LANDL-ord/ˈlændlɔːd/

A landlord owns a property and rents it out: pay the landlord; a private landlord; the landlord’s agent. Landlady is still used for a woman, or for someone who runs a pub. Tenant is the person who lives there and pays rent; a letting agent may manage the property. Do not use landlord for the bank that gave a mortgage — that is a lender. UK news: section 21, deposits, and mould often appear with landlords.

Meaning

A person who owns a house or flat and rents it to other people.

Examples

• “Our landlord put the rent up with only a month’s notice.”
• “The landlord has not repaired the boiler for three weeks.”
• “Write to the letting agent if you cannot reach the landlord.”

Good to know

private landlord; pay the landlord. Renter: tenant. Woman / pub: landlady. Manager: letting agent. Mortgage bank: lender.

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