Tenancy at Sufferance
A situation where a tenant remains on the property after the lease has expired without the landlord's consent.
Encyclopedia entry: Tenancy at Sufferance
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tenancy at sufferance
A tenancy at sufferance is created when a tenant wrongfully holds over beyond the end of the duration period of the tenancy (for example, a tenant who stays past the expiration of their lease . In this case, the landlord can hold over the tenant to a new tenancy, and collect rent for the period the tenant has held over.
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