Property Ownership

A tenancy at sufferance arises when a tenant:

ASigns a lease with a 1-year term
BRemains in possession after a valid lease has expired without the landlord's permission✓ Correct
CEnters into a month-to-month tenancy
DFails to pay rent for one month

Explanation

A tenancy at sufferance (holdover tenancy) occurs when a tenant wrongfully remains in possession after their lease expires. The landlord may treat the tenant as a trespasser or (in some states) as a month-to-month tenant.

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