Property Ownership
Tenancy at sufferance is created when a tenant:
ASigns a lease for one year
BHolds over after the lease expires without landlord consent✓ Correct
CMoves in without signing a lease
DSublets without permission
Explanation
Tenancy at sufferance occurs when a tenant who had a lawful tenancy holds over after the lease expires without the landlord's consent. Unlike a holdover periodic tenancy, the landlord has not accepted rent — so no new tenancy is created and the landlord may evict.
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