Property Management
A Washington commercial landlord and tenant have a lease that has expired but the tenant continues to pay rent and the landlord continues to accept it. This creates a:
ATenancy at sufferance (the tenant is a holdover trespasser)
BMonth-to-month tenancy by operation of law✓ Correct
CAutomatic 1-year lease renewal
DLease extension based on the original term
Explanation
When a tenant holds over after lease expiration and the landlord accepts rent payments, a month-to-month tenancy is typically created by operation of law at the same terms as the original lease. The landlord must give notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
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