rents

[rents]

rents Definition

• 1. a sum of money paid by a tenant to use land or property that belongs to someone else
• 2. profits or income received regularly in return for investment or possession of property

Using rents: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rents" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The rents in this area are very high.

• Example

  He earns a lot of money from his rental properties.

• Example

  The company's profits come from the collection of rents.

rents Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for rents

• lease
• letting
• tenancy
• occupancy
• revenue
• income
• yield
• earnings

Phrases with rents

• ground rent

  a fee paid by the owner of a building to the owner of the land on which it is built

  Example

  The ground rent for the apartment building is due at the end of the month.

• rack rent

  the highest possible rent that can be charged for a property

  Example

  The landlord was accused of charging rack rent for the small apartment.

• rent strike

  a protest by tenants who refuse to pay rent in order to demand better living conditions or lower rents

  Example

  The tenants organized a rent strike to protest against the poor maintenance of the building.

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Summary: rents in Brief

The term 'rents' [rents] refers to the payment made by a tenant to use land or property belonging to someone else. It can also mean profits or income received regularly in return for investment or possession of property. Examples include 'The rents in this area are very high.' and 'He earns a lot of money from his rental properties.' Phrases like 'ground rent' and 'rent strike' extend the concept of 'rents' into specific contexts.