attornment

/əˈtɜrnmənt/
noun
  1. The formal agreement by a tenant to recognize a new landlord as their landlord, especially when the property is sold.
    • Without attornment, the tenant could legally refuse to pay rent to the new landlord.
    • After the sale, the lawyer prepared an attornment document for all renters.
    • The tenant signed an attornment to accept the new building owner.
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