Subtenancy: meaning, definitions and examples

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subtenancy

 

[ sสŒbหˆtษ›nษ™nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

real estate

Subtenancy refers to a legal arrangement where a tenant leases a property to another person. This can occur when a tenant, or sublessor, rents out their leased premises to a subtenant. Essentially, the original tenant remains liable to the landlord while the subtenant occupies the property.

Synonyms

leaseback, sublease, underlease

Examples of usage

  • She entered into a subtenancy agreement with her friend.
  • The landlord approved the subtenancy under certain conditions.
  • They faced issues regarding their subtenancy during the summer.
  • He found a subtenant to help cover his rent while traveling.

Translations

Translations of the word "subtenancy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subarrendamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเค•เคฟเคฐเคพเคฏเฅ‡เคฆเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Untervermietung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ subsewa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฑะพั€ะตะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podnajem

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒ–ใƒชใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-location

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subarriendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alt kiralama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œ๋ธŒ ์ž„๋Œ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃุฌูŠุฑ ูุฑุนูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podnรกjem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podnรกjom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฌ็งŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podnajem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirleigu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sublokasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subarrendamiento

Etymology

The term 'subtenancy' derives from the prefix 'sub-', meaning 'under' or 'below', combined with 'tenancy' which is rooted in the Latin word 'tenere', meaning 'to hold'. The practice of subleasing dates back to medieval Europe when land was often leased out by landowners to tenants. These tenants, in turn, would lease portions of their holdings to others, leading to a layered system of tenancy. This legal arrangement has evolved over centuries, reflecting changes in property law and the dynamics of the rental market. Subtenancy is now governed by various laws depending on the jurisdiction, emphasizing the rights and responsibilities of all parties involved.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,378, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.