Housing tenure

Financial arrangements under which someone has the right to live in a house or apartment Housing tenure is a financial arrangement and ownership structure under which someone has the right to live in a house or apartment. The most frequent forms are tenancy, in which rent is paid by the occupant to a landlord, and owner-occupancy, where the occupant owns their own home. Mixed forms of tenure are also possible. The basic forms of tenure can be subdivided, for example an owner-occupier may own a house outright, or it may be mortgaged. In the case of tenancy, the landlord may be a private individual, a non-profit organization such as a housing association, or a government body, as in public housing. Surveys used in social science research frequently include questions about housing tenure, because it is a useful proxy for income or wealth, and people are less reluctant to give information about it. Types Owner occupancy – The person or group that occupies a house owns the building (and usually the land on which it sits). Tenancy – A landlord who owns an apartment or building rents the right to occupy the unit to a tenant. Cooperative – Ownership of the entire building or complex