"Residential landlords" refers to individuals or companies who own and rent out properties, like apartments or houses, to people who want to live in them. Full definition
The decision was seen as a victory for residential landlords faced with lead - based paint injury claims. (realtormag.realtor.org)
I know a lot of residential landlords who routinely have issues with tenants. (slaw.ca)
In particular, in facing down their demands, he seems to have taken of a advantage of a split in the industry between major developers and bread - and - butter residential landlords. (politico.com)