Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

attornment

Noun

/əˈtərnmənt/

Definition

The act of acknowledging a new landlord or party to whom the tenant pays rent.

Examples

The tenant’s attornment was crucial for the new landlord to establish their rights.
Without attornment, the lease could become disputed under the new ownership.
After the property was sold, the tenants signed an attornment agreement to formalize the change.

Meaning

Attornment refers to the process where a tenant agrees to recognize a new owner of the property they are renting, effectively transferring their lease obligations to the new owner.