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A tenancy is when someone is allowed to live in a house or apartment that belongs to someone else. The person who owns the house or apartment is called the landlord, and the person who lives there is called the tenant. The tenant usually pays rent to the landlord to be able to live there. There are different types of tenancies, like when someone lives there for a certain amount of time or when they can stay as long as they want.
Tenancy
A tenancy is when a tenant has the right to temporarily live in a property that belongs to a landlord. This is usually done through a lease agreement. There are different types of tenancies, such as periodic tenancy, tenancy at will, and month-to-month tenancy.
These examples illustrate how a tenancy is a temporary right to occupy a property. The type of tenancy determines the length of time the tenant can stay in the property and the notice required to end the tenancy.