Residential Lease
/ˌrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl lis/
Definitions
- (n.) A contract granting a tenant the right to occupy residential property for a specified term under agreed conditions.
The tenant signed a residential lease for the apartment.
Forms
- residential lease
- residential leases
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Commentary
Often specifies terms unique to residential settings, such as habitability standards and eviction protections.
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