A tenant may sell or transfer his or her rights without seeking permission from his or her cotenant under:

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In a tenancy in common, each tenant has a separate and distinct ownership interest, and therefore may sell or transfer his or her rights without seeking permission from his or her cotenant. In a joint tenancy, on the other hand, all tenants hold an undivided interest as a group, and therefore cannot sell or transfer their individual shares without the consent of the other joint tenants.

A Tenant May Sell or Transfer His or Her Rights