Property Ownership

A tenancy in common differs from joint tenancy primarily in that:

ATenants in common must hold equal shares
BTenants in common have no right of survivorship, and each owner's share can be inherited✓ Correct
CTenants in common cannot sell their interest without consent of co-owners
DTenancy in common is only available to married couples

Explanation

The primary difference is the right of survivorship. In tenancy in common, when one owner dies, their share passes through their estate (by will or intestacy), not automatically to the co-owners. Shares in tenancy in common can also be unequal.

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