Tenancy


Definition of "Tenancy"

Billie Kay Caldwell
  Sam Hatfield Realty, Inc.


  1. The period for which a tenant has the right of possession; It may be for a fixed period of several years, or a period tenancy, such as month to month.
  2. The right or interest to have real estate, whether by title or by rental.


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