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joint tenancy

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noun

Law.
  1. a holding of property, either real or personal, by two or more persons with each sharing the undivided interest, the entire tenancy passing to the survivor or survivors.


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With joint tenancy with the rights of survivorship, you own 100% of your home together, and he could not sell to a third party.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

However, campaigners have warned the "joint tenancy loophole" means that, in many flat-shares, landlords are free to increase the rent by as much as they want when one person leaves.

From BBC Oct. 8, 2023

An estate attorney can also help co-buyers understand options for titling the home, such as joint tenancy or tenancy in common.

From Seattle Times Dec. 7, 2022

You should also carefully review your joint tenancy agreement.

From Washington Post Feb. 24, 2022

It seems clear that Kirkham, Rastell, and Kendall held their moiety in joint tenancy.

From Shakespearean Playhouses A History of English Theatres from the Beginnings to the Restoration by Joseph Quincy Adams

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