A lessee rents an apartment from May 1st to July 1st of the same year. The lessee’s tenancy is thus classified as a(n):
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periodic tenancy.
estate at sufferance.
An estate at sufferance occurs when a tenant remains in possession after the lease has properly terminated without the landlord's permission. This scenario doesn't involve any improper holding over.
estate at will.
An estate at will is created when a tenant occupies property with the landlord's permission but without a fixed term or periodic rent arrangement. This tenancy has a specific lease term.
estate for years.
An estate for years exists only during the fixed initial term of the lease. After July 1st, the tenancy continues as periodic, not for a fixed period.
Why is this correct?
The correct answer is A because a tenancy for a specific period that automatically continues for successive periods of the same duration (like month-to-month after the initial term) is classified as a periodic tenancy. After the initial fixed term ends, the tenant remains in possession and pays rent, creating a periodic tenancy.
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