Property Ownership

A NJ 'tenancy at sufferance' arises when:

ATwo parties jointly own a property
BA tenant who had a lawful tenancy remains in possession after the lease expires without the landlord's consent✓ Correct
CA tenant is behind on rent
DA lease is renewed automatically

Explanation

A tenancy at sufferance occurs when a holdover tenant—one who lawfully possessed the property under a lease that has expired—remains in possession without the landlord's permission. The landlord may treat them as a trespasser or as a holdover tenant.

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