Property OwnershipQuestion 3 of 120
The key characteristic that distinguishes joint tenancy from tenancy in common is the:
a.Right of survivorship
b.Ability to sell one's share
c.Requirement of equal ownership shares
d.Right to possess the whole property
Explanation
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship, so a deceased joint tenant's interest passes automatically to the surviving joint tenants rather than to heirs. Tenants in common have no survivorship and may hold unequal shares. Joint tenancy requires the four unities of time, title, interest, and possession.
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