Property Ownership
What is a 'tenancy at sufferance' in Pennsylvania and how is it created?
AA long-term lease created when a tenant suffers a financial hardship
BA tenancy created when a tenant remains in possession after their lease expires without the landlord's permission✓ Correct
CA co-ownership arrangement where one party suffers greater financial burden than the other
DA Pennsylvania term for a lease with above-market rent imposed on a tenant
Explanation
A tenancy at sufferance (holdover tenancy) occurs when a tenant continues to occupy the premises after their lease expires without the landlord's permission. In Pennsylvania, a holdover residential tenant may be treated as a trespasser (subject to eviction) or the landlord may elect to create a new tenancy by accepting rent. For holdover commercial tenants, accepting rent typically creates a month-to-month tenancy on the same terms as the expired lease.
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