(UK) A tenant who is already in occupation of a premises, especially when there is a change of owner.
(UK) A tenant who is already in occupation of a premises, especially when there is a change of owner. The tenant is not evicted when the property is sold to a new owner.
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(property law) The tenant of a headlease, who in turn is landlord to subtenants.
(Scotland, historical) A person, especially a kindly tenant, having land tenure by rental right.
(UK, real estate) The tenant nominated to be the primary point of contact for a managed residential joint tenancy.
One who occupies a building or land without title or permission.
(UK, legal) Describing a tenancy that exists for an agreed term, at the end of which the property may be recovered by the landlord.