# Assignment rights

> Tenant's right to transfer the lease to another entity.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/glossary/assignment-rights
**Page type:** glossary
**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- Tenant's right to transfer the lease to another entity.
- Assignment passes the lease to a new tenant; sublease retains the original tenant.

## Key facts
- **category**: Leasing
- **regionScope**: Global

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/assignment-rights), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.