tenancy

tenancy
tenancy ten‧an‧cy [ˈtenənsi] noun tenancies PLURALFORM LAW PROPERTY
1. [countable, uncountable] an agreement which gives someone the right to use a building, land etc for which they have paid rent:

• The amount of rent you have to pay will depend on the type of tenancy you have.

• a tenancy agreement

• We are applying for a new tenancy of the premises.

asˌsured ˈtenancy [countable, uncountable] LAW PROPERTY
an arrangement between a landlord and a tenant in which the tenant agrees to rent the landlord's property until a particular date, and the landlord agrees not to make them leave before that date
2. [countable] the period of time that someone rents a building, land etc:

• a six-month tenancy

• When does the tenancy expire?

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tenancy UK US /ˈtenənsi/ noun (plural tenancies) LAW, PROPERTY
► [C or U] a legal arrangement in which someone has the right to live in or use a building or land owned by someone else in exchange for paying rent to its owner: grant/give/create a tenancy »

Some farmers have been granted tenancies which allow them to diversify for non-agricultural purposes.

 terminate/sever/renew a tenancy »

Federal law allows public housing agencies to terminate the tenancy of any resident who engages in criminal activity on or off the premises.

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a tenancy agreement/law/contract

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In such cases, the tenant surrenders his right of tenancy.

► [C] a particular period of time during which someone lives in or uses a building or land belonging to someone else in exchange for paying rent to the owner: »

a long-term/fixed-term tenancy

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a three-month tenancy

→ See also ASSURED TENANCY(Cf. ↑assured tenancy)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • tenancy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ joint ▪ shorthold (BrE) ▪ The flat could be let on an assured shorthold tenancy for about £800 a month. ▪ assured, protected, secure (all BrE) …   Collocations dictionary

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