Attornment

What Does Attornment Mean?
The act of granting authority or jurisdiction to a party even though no legal rights exist.

Investopedia explains Attornment
For example, This occurs when you lease an apartment and the owner changes. No legal right exists to the new owner unless an attornment agreement is signed.

Filed Under: Real Estate

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