owner-occupier

Lives where bought

An owner-occupier is someone who owns the property they live in, as opposed to renting or leasing from a landlord.

The term appears most often in British English and in discussions of housing policy, mortgage lending, and property taxes: Owner-occupiers benefit from certain tax advantages.

The compound distinguishes resident owners from landlords who own but don't live in their properties.

housing

homeowner

Property title holder

property · deed · equity · title · dwelling · household · principal residence · home loan · conveyancing · stamp duty

financial

asset

Item of value owned

wealth · net worth · collateral · leveraging · refinancing · home equity loan · property tax · insurance · maintenance costs · outgoings

policy

housing policy

Rules governing residential development

subsidy · affordable housing · housing market · property ladder · housing stock · gentrification · housing crisis · urban planning · zoning

tenure

proprietor

Business holder

primary residence · domicile · abode · permanent home · settled · established · rooted · community member · ratepayer · council tax

Opposites
property tenure/residency status

owner-occupiertenant

One who rents property

renter · lessee · landlord · absentee owner · absentee landlord

property investment role

owner-occupierlandlord

Property owner renting out

lessor · absentee landlord · slumlord · rentier · housing association

investment vs residence purpose

owner-occupierabsentee owner

Proprietor not on premises

real estate investor · slumlord · property developer · house flipper

Family

owner, occupier, occupy, owned, owning, ownership, occupied, occupying, occupies

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