Deck 42: Landlord and Tenant

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a tenancy at sufferance?

A)It occurs when a tenant holds over the tenancy for an agreed upon and definite period.
B)It occurs when a tenant holds over the tenancy after the expiration of the lease without the permission of the landlord.
C)It occurs when a tenant holds over the tenancy after the expiration of the lease with the permission of the landlord's appointed agent.
D)It occurs when a tenant holds over tenancy for more than 50 years.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The owner of a leased property is known as the lessee. ​

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Destruction of leased property by accidental cause the lease.

A)restarts
B)transfers
C)abates
D)terminates

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is a legal right of a landlord in a lease agreement?

A)The right to obtain property taxes from the tenant
B)The right to regain possession at the end of the lease
C)The right to enter property without permission
D)The right to enter property to show prospective purchasers without the permission of the tenant

Question 5

Landlords may appoint an agent for the purpose of collecting rent.

Question 6

A tenancy at will automatically terminates on the death of the tenant or the landlord. ​

Question 7

A lessor has a duty to pay rent on the lease. ​

Question 8

The person giving possession of a leased property is known as a . ​

A)lessee
B)testatrix
C)lessor
D)tenant

Question 9

Which of the following best describes forcible entry and detainer action? ​

A)It is the legal action taken by a tenant in case of nondisclosure by the landlord.
B)It is the summary action brought by a landlord on previous tenants.
C)It is the legal action taken by a tenant for wrongful eviction.
D)It is the summary action brought by a landlord to regain possession.

Question 10

Which of the following is a legal right of a tenant outside a lease agreement?

A)Right to make permanent modifications to the property
B)Right to use the property in any manner they see fit
C)Right to use the premises in a way consistent with the nature of the property
D)Right to exclude landlord from the premises to make necessary repairs

Question 11

The tenant has a right to assign the lease to a third party unless otherwise prohibited in the lease .

Question 12

A lease agreement may be oral or written if the lease is for less than one year .

Question 13

A exists when a tenant has possession of a property for a definite period of time.

A)tenancy from year to year
B)tenancy for years
C)tenancy at sufferance
D)tenancy at will

Question 14

Explain the two duties of a tenant. ​

Question 15

A tenancy for years is a tenancy for an indefinite period of time. ​

Question 16

A lease that lasts for less than one year: ​

A)must be in writing.
B)is not permissible by law.
C)does not require a written contract.
D)provides no legal possession of property.

Question 17

A tenant's exclusive legal possession of leased property is preserved against all others, except for the landlord preserving the property.

Question 18

Upon eviction, a tenant may remove only property that can be removed without causing substantial injury to the property. ​

Question 19

A tenant has the duty to pay property taxes to the landlord. ​

Question 20

A landlord has the right to assign the rights under a lease to a third party. ​