---
title: "Tenant — UK Leasehold Glossary"
url: https://manage.management/glossary/tenant
description: "A person who rents a property on a short-term basis, typically under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)."
category: "Key Parties & Roles"
publisher: Manage.Management
language: en-GB
---

# Tenant

A person who rents a property on a short-term basis, typically under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST).

## Related Key Parties & Roles Terms

- [Leaseholder / Lessee](https://manage.management/glossary/leaseholder-lessee): The person who owns a lease and has the right to live in a property for a set term.
- [Landlord](https://manage.management/glossary/landlord): The person or company (often the freeholder) who grants the lease and to whom the leaseholder has obligations.
- [Assignee](https://manage.management/glossary/assignee): The person who takes over a lease from a previous leaseholder.
- [Barrister](https://manage.management/glossary/barrister): A specialist legal advocate who represents clients in court or tribunals.
- [Contractor](https://manage.management/glossary/contractor): A professional or company hired to carry out building work, repairs, or maintenance.
- [Managing Agent](https://manage.management/glossary/managing-agent): A professional firm appointed to manage the day-to-day running of a property on behalf of the freeholder or management company.
- [Mortgagee](https://manage.management/glossary/mortgagee): The lender (usually a bank) that provides a loan secured against a property. The borrower is the Mortgagor.
- [Ombudsman](https://manage.management/glossary/ombudsman): An independent body for settling disputes, such as the Property Ombudsman (for estate agents) or the Housing Ombudsman (for social landlords).

[All 155 UK leasehold glossary terms](https://manage.management/glossary)