Okuzeka
Immigration & Visas vocabulary · Renting & Settling In

Tenancy agreement

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

nounCore term

In immigration & visas, tenancy agreement means: A written contract between a landlord and a tenant that sets out the rent, the length of the rental and the rights and duties of both sides.

In Turkish: kira sözleşmesi, kira kontratı

How it is used

British English says tenancy agreement; American English usually says lease or rental agreement. Newcomers often use it as proof of address at banks and registration offices. Key parts include the notice period, the deposit and who pays for repairs.

Example sentences

  1. We signed a twelve-month tenancy agreement for a flat near the station.

  2. Can I use my tenancy agreement as proof of address?

Common collocations

  • sign a tenancy agreement
  • fixed-term tenancy
  • lease
  • notice period
  • break clause
  • landlordA person or company that owns a house or flat and rents it to someone else in return for regular payments.
  • depositMoney a tenant pays at the start of a rental, which the landlord keeps as security and returns at the end if there is no damage or unpaid rent.
  • proof of addressA recent official document showing your name and home address, such as a utility bill, a bank letter or a tenancy agreement.
  • address registrationThe official recording of where you live with the local authorities, which many countries require soon after you move in.

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