Property Management
In Texas, a landlord who accepts rent from a holdover tenant after the lease expires, without a new written lease, likely creates a:
AFee simple ownership interest for the tenant
BNew tenancy at the same rent and terms (month-to-month if original lease was monthly)✓ Correct
CTenancy at will that can be terminated instantly
DVoid occupancy agreement
Explanation
When a landlord accepts rent from a holdover tenant after lease expiration, they typically create a new periodic tenancy (month-to-month if rent was paid monthly) at the same terms as the prior lease, unless the parties agree otherwise.
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