In plain English
This is the address a person uses after leaving an older one. Its purpose is to receive that person's mail at the new place once they have moved.
In context
Here, it labels the new address where the person's mail should be sent after they move out of the current home.
- Situation
- Signing leases, communicating with property managers, and tracking tenancy administration
- What it communicates
- labels the address where future mail should be sent after move-out
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not identify the previous address or any time period for sending mail there.
Examples
“After Marta moved to Leeds, she gave the post office her forwarding address for letters sent to the old flat.”
“When you move out, leave a forwarding address with the landlord for any mail that arrives later.”