Property Management

In Tennessee, the term 'holdover tenant' refers to a tenant who:

APays rent in advance for the entire year
BRemains in possession after the lease expires without the landlord's renewal agreement✓ Correct
CSubleases the unit to another tenant
DHas a lease extending 5 or more years

Explanation

A holdover tenant is one who remains in possession after the lease term expires. The landlord may treat the holdover as a trespasser (evict) or consent to a new tenancy (often converting to month-to-month).

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