re-let

The landlord will re-let the apartment to a new tenant.

Definition

Verb: To re-let means to lease or rent out (a property, such as a house or apartment) again after a previous tenant has vacated it. The prefix "re-" indicates repetition, so the action is of letting (renting) something for a second or subsequent time.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The landlord had to re-let the apartment after the tenant moved out unexpectedly. (The landlord found a new tenant for the same property.)
  • We decided to re-let the office space to a different company for the next year. (The office was rented again to a new occupant.)

Advanced Usage

• "to re-let on a short-term basis": to rent out a property for a limited period, such as a month or a season.
  • The owner chose to re-let the villa on a short-term basis to tourists during the summer. (The villa was rented again for brief stays.)
• "to re-let at a higher rent": to lease a property again for an increased price.
  • After renovating the flat, they were able to re-let it at a higher rent than before. (The new lease was at an elevated rate.)

Variants and Related Words

• Re-letting (noun): the act or process of renting out a property again.
  • The re-letting of the shop took longer than expected due to the slow market. (The process of finding a new tenant was delayed.)
• Re-let (noun, rare): a property that has been rented out again.
  • This is a re-let, so the condition of the kitchen may not be perfect. (The apartment has been rented before by someone else.)

Synonyms

• Re-rent: to rent out again (more common in American English).
  • They plan to re-rent the house after the current lease ends.
• Re-lease: to grant a new lease on a property.
  • The company chose to re-lease the warehouse to a logistics firm.

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