Collocations for rent - noun
ADJ.
exorbitant, high
The tenants were not prepared to pay the higher rents demanded.
The tenants were not prepared to pay the higher rents demanded.
affordable, low | nominal, peppercorn | fair | reduced | increased | rising
Discontent resulted from sharply rising rents.
Discontent resulted from sharply rising rents.
fixed | annual, monthly, weekly | initial
The initial rent will be reviewed annually.
The initial rent will be reviewed annually.
back, outstanding, unpaid | farm, ground, house/housing, land, office
VERB + RENT
pay | afford
He couldn''t afford the rent by himself.
He couldn''t afford the rent by himself.
be/fall behind with, owe
You put your tenancy at risk if you fall behind with the rent.
You put your tenancy at risk if you fall behind with the rent.
charge
The rent charged depends largely on the size and locality of the flat.
The rent charged depends largely on the size and locality of the flat.
collect
The landlord came around to collect the month''s rent.
The landlord came around to collect the month''s rent.
receive
The council receives rent on local property that it owns.
The council receives rent on local property that it owns.
fix
The rent will be fixed at 18% of the market value of the property.
The rent will be fixed at 18% of the market value of the property.
increase, push up, put up, raise
The large stores have pushed up the rents in the area. | The new lease will put her rent up to £200 a week.
The large stores have pushed up the rents in the area. | The new lease will put her rent up to £200 a week.
calculate, determine
RENT + VERB
be/fall due, be payable
The rent will fall due on the last day of the quarter.
The rent will fall due on the last day of the quarter.
go up, increase, rise
Their rent has increased from £5,200 to £8,600 a year.
Their rent has increased from £5,200 to £8,600 a year.
fall
RENT + NOUN
money, payment | arrears | level
They took the landlord to court over increasing rent levels.
They took the landlord to court over increasing rent levels.
increase, rise | review | allowance, rebate, subsidy | control | collection | strike | man
Thousands try to avoid the rent man so they can have more cash to spend.
Thousands try to avoid the rent man so they can have more cash to spend.
PREP.
in ~
The company has paid out a lot of money in rent.
The company has paid out a lot of money in rent.
~ for
The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.
The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.
~ from
They earned rent from their property in London.
They earned rent from their property in London.
~ on
the rent on a factory
the rent on a factory
PHRASES
arrears of rent
to be liable for arrears of rent
to be liable for arrears of rent
a month''s/week''s/year''s rent, the non-payment/payment of rent
The movement advocated the non-payment of rent and taxes.
The movement advocated the non-payment of rent and taxes.