As used in this chapter:

(a) “Landlord” includes a tenant who is a sublandlord under a sublease.

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Terms Used In California Civil Code 1995.020

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lease: means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease. See California Civil Code 1995.020
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Tenant: includes a subtenant or assignee. See California Civil Code 1995.020

(b) “Lease” means a lease or sublease of real property for other than residential purposes, and includes modifications and other agreements affecting a lease.

(c) “Restriction on transfer” means a provision in a lease that restricts the right of transfer of the tenant’s interest in the lease.

(d) “Tenant” includes a subtenant or assignee.

(e) “Transfer” of a tenant’s interest in a lease means an assignment, sublease, or other voluntary or involuntary transfer or encumbrance of all or part of a tenant’s interest in the lease.

(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 982, Sec. 2.)