Property Ownership

A 'tenancy at sufferance' in Arizona arises when:

AA tenant has a month-to-month agreement with the landlord
BA holdover tenant remains in possession after the lease expires without the landlord's consent✓ Correct
CA landlord refuses to return the security deposit
DA tenant sublets without landlord permission

Explanation

A tenancy at sufferance exists when a tenant who previously had rightful possession holds over after the expiration of their lease without the landlord's consent. The landlord may either treat them as trespassers or accept rent to create a new periodic tenancy.

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