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tenant-occupied housing

[/ˈtenənt ˈɑːkjupaɪd ˈhaʊzɪŋ/]
nounpl: tenant-occupied housing units
imóvel alugado
1. Residential property where the occupant rents rather than owns the property
The city's tenant-occupied housing has increased by 15% over the past decade.
Os imóveis alugados da cidade aumentaram 15% na última década.
2. Housing stock under lease to renters rather than owner-occupied dwellings
Tenant-occupied housing provides flexibility for people who move frequently.
Os imóveis alugados proporcionam flexibilidade para pessoas que se mudam frequentemente.
NYC Slang
rental pad
Synonyms
rental housingrented housingleased propertyrental property
Antonyms
owner-occupied housingowner-occupied dwellinghomeownership

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imóvel alugado
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
habitação para aluguel
More formal variant used in legal contexts
Portugal
habitação arrendada
Uses 'arrendada' which is standard in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
casa/apartamento de aluguel
Informal way to refer to specific units

Related Idioms & Phrases

paying rent
under lease
rental market
tenant rights
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