Meaning & use

letting

noun·Academic

The action or business of renting out property to a tenant, chiefly in British usage.

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The letting agency arranged several viewings for the flat over the weekend.

Rising demand for lettings has pushed rents higher across the city.

A note on using this word

Letting is common in British English for renting out property; American English usually says rental or leasing instead.

Words with a similar meaning

rental

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