Non-disturbance

What is Non-disturbance?

The concept of consenting to (i.e., not disturbing) the rights of another, used typically in the context of a lender agreeing to permit a tenant to remain in its leasehold when the tenant’s landlord (who would be the lender’s borrower) defaults under its loan to the lender.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Real Property terms:

• Subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement
• Mortgage insurance

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