Meaning
Form of shared ownership where each party holds a distinct and transferable interest in a property. Commercial partners use tenancy in common to invest in real estate or equipment without becoming part of a single legal entity. Each owner has the right to possess the whole property even if their financial share is small.
Shared Ownership
Proportions of the investment are documented in the title deed or the purchase contract. In a tenancy in common, there is no right of survivorship, so an interest passes to the heirs of the owner.
Undivided Interest
Physical boundaries between the owners’ shares do not exist on the site. Every participant in a tenancy in common has an equal right to use the asset for its intended purpose.
Proportional Control
Voting power and the share of the profits match the size of the initial capital contribution. A party in a tenancy in common can sell or mortgage their specific portion without the consent of the other owners. This flexibility makes the arrangement suitable for long term infrastructure and manufacturing projects, and it allows for the entry of new partners through the sale of an individual share.
The ownership structure remains stable despite changes in the identity of the participants.