noun phrase · neutral
landlord and tenant
UK/ˈlændlɔːd ənd ˈtɛnənt/US/ˈlændlɔrd ənd ˈtɛnənt/LAND·lord and TEN·ant
the owner of a property (landlord) and the person who rents it (tenant)
Examples
“The landlord and tenant signed a six-month agreement.”
“There was a disagreement between the landlord and tenant about repairs.”
“Local laws protect both landlord and tenant rights.”
Band 8 sentence
“The contract carefully details the responsibilities of both landlord and tenant to avoid future disputes.”
Collocations
- landlord and tenant agreement
- landlord and tenant dispute
Word family
Common mistakes
"The tenant must pay the owner directly"→"The tenant must pay the landlord"
"landlord and tenants"→"landlord and tenant"
Say it for a higher band
5owner and renter→6landlord and tenants→7+landlord and tenant
Synonyms
lessor and lessee
Easily confused
lessor and lessee
“The lessor agreed to repair the roof as stated in the lease.”
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