On rent or on the rent?
Which one is correct when saying sth is being rented to sb?
For example,
The house is on rent(occupied by a tenant).or on the rent?

Thank you.

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On rent or on the rent?
Which one is correct when saying sth is being rented to sb?
For example,
 The house is on rent(occupied by a tenant).or on the rent?

Thank you.

Answer

The house is being rented.

Or... The house has a tenant.

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Following on from AnthonyNewJersey's reply:

I'd agree that 'The house is being rented' is the correct form - and not only in New Jersey.  It would be right in any English-speaking context. Or 'The house is rented'.

I'd also agree that the 'on (the) rent' expressions aren't standard English.  Not even in Britain.

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Both are wrong. Maybe you are reading it from a British dictionary. Keith's response is correct here in New Jersey.

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Maybe a more common English saying.  In California you would say.  The house is rented. The house is on rent would be OK but you would not hear it here.

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