Landlord

LAND-lord

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What it really means

The person (or company) who owns the property you rent. A woman is sometimes called a landlady. Your landlord is responsible for most major repairs, gas safety and protecting your deposit.

Chinese explanation

你所租房屋的所有者（个人或公司）。女性房东有时称 landlady。房东负责主要维修、燃气安全并保护你的押金。

Example conversation

A: Who do I contact about the broken boiler? B: Report it to the landlord — repairs like that are his responsibility.

A：锅炉坏了我该联系谁？ B：报告给房东——这类维修是他的责任。

What you could say back

“Could I have the landlord's contact details, please?”

Related phrases

Tenant Letting agent Reporting repairs

Official sources

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