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tenancy Definition

ten·ancy (ten′ən sē)

noun pl. -·cies

    1. the condition of being a tenant; occupation of land, a building, etc. by rental or lease
    2. Obsolete property occupied by a tenant
    3. the duration of such an occupancy
  2. possession or occupation of property, an office, etc. by any kind of title or right

tenancy Synonyms

tenancy

n.

tenure, occupancy, possession, hold; see ownership.

tenancy Law Definition

n

  1. The occupancy or possession of land under the terms of a lease; an interest in real estate by virtue of a leasehold.
  2. The period of such occupancy or possession.
  3. Tenancy in general is any right to hold property, but in a more limited sense it is holding that property in subordination to someone else’s title, as in a landlord-tenant relationship. The many types of tenancy include the following:
cotenancy
An occupancy or possession held by two or more persons who have unity of possession. See also unities.
holdover tenancy
See tenancy at sufference.
joint tenancy
A tenancy with two or more tenants having identical interests and who take over simultaneously by the same instrument and having the same right of possession, along with the right of survivorship to the share of the other. In some states, that must be expressly conveyed. See also unities.
periodic tenancy
A tenancy that automatically continues for repeated consecutive periods of time, be it month to month or year to year, unless notice of termination is given at the end of a period. This is typified in a metropolitan apartment building’s lease.
tenancy at sufference (holdover tenancy)
This tenancy arises when one who had lawful possession of property remains wrongfully and continues to occupy that property after her legal term has expired. This usually takes the form of a periodic tenancy or a tenancy at will. See also holdover.
tenancy at will
A tenancy where no formal terms for rent or duration exist, but the person holds possession with the landlord’s consent. This type of tenancy may be terminated by either tenant or landlord upon fair notice being given.
tenancy by the entirety
The joint ownership of property by husband and wife when a single instrument conveys the property to both; an indivisible interest in real property held by a married couple.
tenancy for a term
A tenancy whose duration is specified in days, weeks, months, or years from its creation.
tenancy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • assure: Assured Tenancy, the period of which to be mutually agreed.
  • demote: If there are no problems during a demoted tenancy, you become an assured tenant.
  • terminate: The orders had the effect of terminating the tenancies.
  • surrender: She should supply you with a written and dated letter stating that she hereby agrees to surrender the tenancy forthwith.
  • renew: The Act gives tenants the right to renew a business tenancy, which the landlord can only resist on certain grounds.
  • grant: Premiums A premium or ' key money ' is a sum of money a landlord can charge for granting a tenancy.

Adjective modifier

  • assured: Landlord of a tenant, who has an assured tenancy, grants a new one.
  • periodic: Periodic tenancies continue on a monthly basis from the start of the tenancy.
  • regulated: The ODPM has a booklet on the subject, Regulated Tenancies, which can be downloaded from its website.
  • protected: Previously a protected tenancy could only be terminated in accordance with sections 25 & 26 of the Act.
  • joint: Joint Tenancy This is the owning of land or property by two or more people.
  • introductory: Chapter I of Part V creates insecure ' introductory tenancies ' , which councils can give to new tenants.

Modifies a noun

  • agreement: Under English law most homes are owned under joint tenancy agreements, which means the property is owned by both partners.
  • sustainment: There are a range of tenancy sustainment services provided around the County to assist people living in temporary accommodation.
  • agreement/lease: A tenancy agreement/lease would be needed to establish taxable rent.
  • deposit: They are seeking the return of their tenancy deposit, which the landlord is refusing to pay.
  • cleaning: End of tenancy cleaning and carpet cleaning: Payment of £ 15.00 is due as a deposit before work commences.

Noun used with modifier

  • shorthold: An assured shorthold tenancy will allow the landlord to take the property back at the end of the agreed term.
  • croft: Few croft tenancies come onto the market and are in great demand.
  • short-hold: The creation of the assured short-hold tenancy allowed those interested in building up a residential letting portfolio to do so in safety.