Property Ownership

In Illinois, the term 'tenancy at sufferance' describes:

AA tenancy where the tenant suffers from uninhabitable conditions
BA situation where a tenant remains in possession after their legal right to possess the property has ended, without the landlord's permission✓ Correct
CA tenancy created by a court order after a foreclosure
DA long-term commercial lease with renewal options

Explanation

A tenancy at sufferance arises when a tenant who had legal possession remains in possession after their lease or other right to possession has expired, without the landlord's consent. The landlord can either accept rent (creating a holdover tenancy) or proceed with eviction to remove the holdover tenant.

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