A lease of 21 years where the tenant acts as an owner will create a claim of adverse possession for the tenant. For this reason, no single lease is permitted for a period greater than 20 years.

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A lease of 21 years or any specific duration does not automatically create a claim of adverse possession for the tenant, as adverse possession requires the possession to be hostile, actual, open, notorious, exclusive, and continuous for a statutory period, which varies by jurisdiction. Leases, including those longer than 20 years, are legal agreements granting temporary possession, not ownership, under agreed terms.

A Lease of 21 Years Where the Tenant Acts as an Owner