Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with tenancy in American Collocation
secure or legal
assured
contractual
protected
regulated
secure
He lived in a modest cottage, subject to a secure tenancy.
alone/with others
joint
sole
Some contracts are joint tenancies, which all housemates sign together, and some are individual.
for a particular length of time
lifetime
shorthold
short-term
weekly
yearly
She has a short-term tenancy on a flat.
The Association hires the Hall on a yearly tenancy.
give someone a tenancy
grant (someone)
All the terms on which the tenancy was granted were in writing.
have a tenancy
have
hold
The ‘new tenant survey’ is sent to all residents after they have held a tenancy for three months.
end a tenancy
end
relinquish
surrender
This page contains items on tenants’ rights, including ending your tenancy.
continue a tenancy
maintain
renew
His landlord was threatening not to renew his tenancy.