Definition

1. Noun:
   • A register or list of rents: A "rent-roll" is an official record, typically a list or register, that details rental income. It includes information such as the names of tenants and the specific amounts of rent they are obligated to pay for properties like land or buildings.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The landlord consulted the rent-roll to check which tenants had paid for the month.
  • A detailed rent-roll is essential for managing a large real estate portfolio.
  • The historical rent-roll provided valuable data about the estate's income in the 18th century.

Advanced Usage

• "To be listed on the rent-roll": To be officially recorded as a tenant obligated to pay rent.
  • New tenants are added to the rent-roll once their lease is signed.

Variants and Related Words

• Rent (n/v): The payment made by a tenant for the use of property; to pay for the temporary use of something.
• Roll (n): An official list or register of names.
• Rental ledger (n): A similar term for a record of rent payments and balances.

Synonyms

• Rental register: A record of rents and tenants.
• Lease roll: A list detailing lease agreements and payments.

Related Phrases

• To maintain a rent-roll: To keep the register updated and accurate.
  • Part of the property manager's job is to maintain an accurate rent-roll.

Noun

1. a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay