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Legal Term – Habendum
A clause in a deed or conveyance that describes the extent and nature of the interest being transferred to the grantee.
Derived from the Latin “habendum et tenendum” (“to have and to hold”), this section defines how much ownership or tenure the recipient obtains — for instance, whether it is freehold, leasehold, or a life estate.
In practice, the habendum clause clarifies details such as:
A clause in a deed or conveyance that describes the extent and nature of the interest being transferred to the grantee.
Derived from the Latin “habendum et tenendum” (“to have and to hold”), this section defines how much ownership or tenure the recipient obtains — for instance, whether it is freehold, leasehold, or a life estate.
In practice, the habendum clause clarifies details such as:
- Whether ownership lasts for life, in perpetuity, or for a term.
- The type of estate created (e.g., fee simple or tenancy).
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