In real estate law, a Habendum Clause is the portion of a deed that defines the nature and extent of the ownership interest being conveyed to the grantee. It clarifies the rights, duration, and limitations of the estate transferred.
Commonly known as the to have and to hold clause, the habendum follows the granting clause in a deed. It helps specify whether the interest conveyed is a fee simple estate, life estate, or another form of ownership.
