rent-roll
Americannoun
noun
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a register of lands and buildings owned by a person, company, etc, showing the rent due and total amount received from each tenant
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the total income arising from rented property
Etymology
Origin of rent-roll
First recorded in 1525–35
Example Sentences
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For he saw now that there were other things to be garnered--Garth, its broad acres, its fine rent-roll, the old man's savings, Josina.
From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.
The amount of the real property may be ascertained by the rent-roll; that of the personal, by means of papers left by the deceased, and a valuation of the effects made by competent persons.
From The Vicar of Wrexhill by Trollope, Mrs
He had a handsome rent-roll, quite sufficient for his legitimate wants; and if things improved, he might be able to raise rents all round.
From The Squire's Daughter by Hocking, Silas K(itto)
Her rent-roll was at this time 60,000l. a year, equal to at least 200,000l. at the present day.
From Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)
And Garth--Garth with its wide acres and its rich rent-roll would be hers; Garth that would give any man a position to be envied.
From Ovington's Bank by Weyman, Stanley J.
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