@68colliam: Tenancy in common: Simply put, this is the type of ownership by shares. There's no equality in proportions. However, whether you have 60% and the other three tenants share 40%, they are as important as you are, with majority shares. The main characteristics are two: 1. There is no automatic survivorship. When the original owner dies, the others can buy off the share of the deceased by paying the next of kin.. 2. There's only one unit called; Possession. Meaning, each of the tenants has possession of the property in those shares and must be consulted in case of any selling of it. Be law smart. Who does this type of ownership suit?