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    Joint tenants

    Issued date
    3 June 2026

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    Joint tenants are two or more people who all share the full ownership of a property; that is, their ownership is not divided into percentages or shares. When a joint tenant passes away, their ownership is automatically transferred to any surviving joint tenants regardless of the will or wishes of the deceased.

    See also the definition for tenants in common.