Tenancy at sufferance
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004867
A type of tenancy that arises when a tenant remains in possession of a property after their legal right to occupy has expired, without the landlord's consent. The tenant is considered a holdover tenant, and the landlord may choose to evict them or treat them as a periodic tenant. This tenancy does not involve a new agreement but rather the tenant's wrongful possession.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-004867 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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