Property Management
Constructive eviction occurs when a landlord:
AProvides formal eviction notice to the tenant
BFails to maintain habitable conditions, forcing the tenant to vacate✓ Correct
CProperly terminates a month-to-month tenancy with notice
DSells the property and terminates the lease
Explanation
Constructive eviction occurs when the landlord's failure to maintain habitable conditions (no heat, severe pest infestation, etc.) effectively forces the tenant to vacate. The tenant may terminate the lease and seek damages for the landlord's breach of the warranty of habitability.
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