Property Management

A 'holdover tenant' is one who:

AHas a lease with a purchase option
BRemains in possession of the property after their lease has expired✓ Correct
CSublets a portion of the leased space to another
DWithholds rent pending repairs

Explanation

A holdover tenant is one who continues to occupy the property after their lease has expired without a renewal agreement. The landlord may treat this as a trespass (tenancy at sufferance) or may accept rent payments to create a new periodic tenancy.

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