shorthold
adjective [ before noun ] law UK specialized uk/ˈʃɔːt.həʊld/ us/ˈʃɔːrt.hoʊld/
（土地或房屋租约）短期的
relating to a tenancy (= the right to use land or live in a building in exchange for rent) that lasts only for a certain stated time
When I rented the flat, the shorthold agreement was for six months at a time. 当我租下这套公寓时，租约是每六月续租一次的短租。
Most students rent flats under a shorthold tenancy. 绝大部分学生以短租方式租房。