Property Ownership
A tenancy at sufferance occurs when:
AA tenant remains in possession after the lease expires without the landlord's consent✓ Correct
BA landlord enters the property without notice
CA tenant sublets without permission
DA lease contains a holdover clause
Explanation
A tenancy at sufferance (holdover) arises when a tenant remains in possession after the lease expires without the landlord's consent. The landlord may evict or accept rent to create a new tenancy.
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