Property Management
What is a 'holdover tenant'?
AA tenant who pays rent in advance
BA tenant who remains in possession after their lease expires✓ Correct
CA tenant with a month-to-month lease
DA tenant who sublets their unit
Explanation
A holdover tenant (tenant at sufferance) is one who remains in the property after their lease has expired without the landlord's permission. The landlord may choose to evict or accept them as a month-to-month tenant.
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