Property Ownership
In Illinois, a tenancy at sufferance arises when:
AA tenant refuses to pay rent for three consecutive months
BA tenant remains in possession after their lease has expired without the landlord's permission✓ Correct
CA landlord fails to provide habitable conditions
DTwo tenants disagree about their respective rights to the property
Explanation
A tenancy at sufferance (also called a holdover tenancy) arises when a tenant remains in possession of the property after their lease has expired, without the landlord's consent. The tenant is technically a trespasser but is not removed by force—they occupy at the landlord's 'sufferance.' In Illinois, if the landlord accepts rent from a holdover tenant, the tenancy may convert to a month-to-month tenancy. If the landlord does not accept rent, they may proceed with an eviction action.
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