Property Ownership
A 'tenancy at sufferance' in NC arises when:
AA tenant holds a month-to-month lease
BA tenant remains in possession after their lease expires without the landlord's consent✓ Correct
CA tenant sublets the property without permission
DA tenant fails to pay rent for one month
Explanation
Tenancy at sufferance (holdover tenancy) arises when a tenant continues to occupy the property after their lease has expired without a new lease and without the landlord's consent.
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