Property Management
What is a 'holdover tenant' in Delaware?
AA tenant who holds the property as a second home
BA tenant who remains in possession after the lease term expires✓ Correct
CA tenant who holds back rent due to habitability issues
DA tenant who has held the same lease for more than five years
Explanation
A holdover tenant (tenant at sufferance) is one who remains in possession of the property after the lease term expires without the landlord's permission. The landlord may accept rent to create a month-to-month tenancy or pursue eviction.
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