Tenant vs. Renter

[nq:1]Are "tenant" and "renter" interchangeable? Is there a left-/right- pondian bias to either?[/nq]
In the US, the words are basically interchangeable. But "tenant" is the more commonly used word to describe the general status: "He's a tenant in this building". "Renter" is often chosen to point out special status: "He lives in the neighborhood, but he's just a renter". The words could be int

[nq:1]Are "tenant" and "renter" interchangeable? Is there a left-/right- pondian bias to either?[/nq]
The word "renter" is hardly used. People who rent dwellings are tenants.

Adrian (U.K.)

[nq:1]Are "tenant" and "renter" interchangeable? Is there a left-/right- pondian bias to either?[/nq]
In the US, they mean the same in terms of renting real estate.

But leases and statutes and courts will almost always use the term tenant.
Renter could be used regarding renting cars, tools, and airplanes, although I don't think it is that common. For whatever reasons, "He rented a

[nq:1]Are "tenant" and "renter" interchangeable? Is there a left-/right- pondian bias to either?[/nq]
Not quite. When asking about a person's living arrangements, "Is he a renter?" would be normal, whereas "Is he a tennant?" sounds strange.

Tennant is a little legalistic, such as a "Landlord/tennant agreement".

"He's my landlord" or "He's my tennant" are perfectly acceptable.

[nq:1]But leases and statutes and courts will almost always use the term tenant.[/nq]
In the legal sense, "tenant" doesn't necessarily imply rent. Parties who own shares in a property are also referred to as tenants.

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[nq:2]But leases and statutes and courts will almost always use the term tenant.[/nq]
[nq:1]In the legal sense, "tenant" doesn't necessarily imply rent. Parties who own shares in a property are also referred to as tenants.[/nq]
I seem to recall that for our checking account my wife and I are joint tenants with rights of survivorship.

** DAVE HATUNEN (Email Removed) ** * Tucson Ari

Thanks for the answers.
Colin, are you speaking from BrE or AmE perspective?

Summary (focusing on renting an abode):
Renter is more AmE. Tenant's general meaning, dweller, might make it not specific enough, but in some cases it's obvious it refers to a renter. For example, when used possessively. "Are those your tenants?"

[nq:1]Thanks for the answers. Colin, are you speaking from BrE or AmE perspective? Summary (focusing on renting an abode): Renter ... but in some cases it's obvious it refers to a renter. For example, when used possessively. "Are those your tenants?"[/nq]
The word tenant comes from French roots, "tenir" for "hold", which is why it has other meanings than "renter". For instance, "co-tenants" wo

[nq:2]Thanks for the answers. Colin, are you speaking from BrE ... renter. For example, when used possessively. "Are those your tenants?"[/nq]
[nq:1]The word tenant comes from French roots, "tenir" for "hold", which is why it has other meanings than "renter". For instance, "co-tenants" would be the several owners of a given property, as would "tenants in common". A better term for a renter mig

[nq:2]The word tenant comes from French roots, "tenir" for "hold", ... common". A better term for a renter might be "lessee".[/nq]
[nq:1]Only if rental has a lease.[/nq]
Make that "the rental"
Bill
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