house renter

Pays monthly rent

A house renter is someone who pays to live in a house owned by another person, as opposed to renting an apartment or owning their home.

The term distinguishes from apartment dwellers: As a house renter, you're usually responsible for yard maintenance.

Also called a tenant.

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pet deposit · eviction · subletter · occupant · keys · utilities · move-in · move-in day · security · monthly · late fee · dwelling · lessee · roommate · notice · maintenance · furnished · application

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Opposites
property tenure/ownership status

house renterhomeowner

Property title holder

property owner · landlord · owner-occupier · landowner · homebuyer

housing relationship role

house renterlandlord

Property owner renting out

lessor · landlady · property owner · slumlord · property manager

Family

house, renter, houses, housed, housing, housekeeper, housekeeping, household, housewife

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