Exam 25: Real Property and Land Use Regulation

In a landlord-tenant relationship,the tenant receives a nonfreehold estate in the real property.

A given or required right to make limited use of someone else's land without owning or leasing it is called a(n)________.

Kitchen cabinets in a building are considered fixtures.

The ________ of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution allows the government to take private property for public use.

A(n)________ is created when a landlord and a tenant agree on a specific duration for the lease.

Recording a deed gives constructive notice to the world of the owner's interest in the property.

A life tenant is treated as the owner of the property even after the duration of the life estate.

Explain the role of recording statutes in real property contracts.

A ________ is a form of co-ownership of real property that can be used only by married couples.

The Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S.Constitution requires the government to compensate the property owner when it exercises the power of eminent domain.

What is a tenancy at will?

A(n)________ is an example of real property.

A tenancy created when a landlord and a tenant agree on a specific duration for a lease is known as a ________.

Under a(n)________ deed,the seller is not liable for defects in title that existed before the seller obtained the property or for encumbrances that were present when the seller obtained the property.

Karen,Kelsey,Rita,and Lizzi own a large commercial building as concurrent owners.They are tenants with the right to survivorship.Lizzi sells a quarter of her interest in the building to Stella.What kind of concurrent ownership exists between Karen,Kelsey,Rita,and Stella?

Martin,who owned a piece of land along with two other tenants,executed a will in which he left all his property to his son.When Martin died,his son received his interest in the shared property and became a tenant with the other two owners.What kind of concurrent ownership would allow such a passage of title?

The Fair Housing Act specifically prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals in employment,public services,public accommodations,and services.

What is an unlawful detainer action?

Horace,Keith,and John own Rendezvous,a luxury dining restaurant,as joint tenants.After the death of Horace,Keith and John became the owners of Horace's interest in the property automatically.This feature of concurrent ownership is called ________.

In a joint tenancy,upon the death of one of the co-owners,or joint tenants,the deceased person's interest in the property automatically passes to the remaining joint tenant or joint tenants.This is due to the co-owners' ________.