Question 1

A landlord may enter leased premises any time he or she wants,as he or she owns the premises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following remedies may a landlord pursue if the tenant has failed to pay rent as required?

Accepted Answer

A)  evict the tenant 
B)  sue for damages 
C)  either A or B,or both 
D)  either A or B,but not both 
A)  evict the tenant 
B)  sue for damages 
C)  either A or B,or both 
D)  either A or B,but not both

Question 3

A tenancy at will cannot be created by implication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If a tenant is unreasonable,a landlord need not mitigate damages if a tenant has not paid his or her rent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How is a periodic tenancy terminated?

Accepted Answer

A)  automatically at the end of the lease term 
B)  by appropriate notice by the landlord 
C)  by appropriate notice by the tenant 
D)  by appropriate notice by either party 
E)  by either party with notice not being necessary 
A)  automatically at the end of the lease term 
B)  by appropriate notice by the landlord 
C)  by appropriate notice by the tenant 
D)  by appropriate notice by either party 
E)  by either party with notice not being necessary

Question 6

The Fair Housing Act contains nondiscrimination provisions related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  sales of housing 
B)  rental of housing 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  sales of housing 
B)  rental of housing 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 7

The term double net lease refers to an arrangement where the tenant is only responsible for paying rent and property taxes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

John and Mary are married and lease an apartment from Evergreen Apartments.The apartment building has its own laundry facilities in the basement.The laundry is accessible from the first floor of the building.The entrance to the building is on the first floor.The doors to the outside have no locks and there is no security guard.One evening while John was in the laundry,he was attacked and severely beaten.John sued Evergreen for failing to provide security.Discuss Evergreen's liability.

Accepted Answer

Landlords have a duty to exercise reason

Question 9

A tenant who leaves a bag of marbles on the steps is liable to a visitor who trips on it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under which type(s)of tenancy can the tenancy be terminated by the landlord without prior notice to the tenant?

Accepted Answer

A)  tenancy at will only 
B)  tenancy at sufferance only 
C)  tenancy at will and periodic tenancy only 
D)  tenancy for years and tenancy at sufferance only 
E)  tenancy at will,tenancy at sufferance,and periodic tenancy 
A)  tenancy at will only 
B)  tenancy at sufferance only 
C)  tenancy at will and periodic tenancy only 
D)  tenancy for years and tenancy at sufferance only 
E)  tenancy at will,tenancy at sufferance,and periodic tenancy

Question 11

If a month-to-month periodic tenancy exists,under common law either party must give notice to terminate the tenancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the benefits and drawbacks of rent control ordinances?

Accepted Answer

Although rent controls provide relief fr

Question 13

After being constructively evicted,which of the following remedies can a tenant usually obtain?

Accepted Answer

A)  damages,and possession of the premises 
B)  termination of the lease 
C)  punitive damages 
D)  A and B only 
E)  A,B,and C 
A)  damages,and possession of the premises 
B)  termination of the lease 
C)  punitive damages 
D)  A and B only 
E)  A,B,and C

Question 14

Under which of the following transfers by a tenant of the tenant's rights in a lease can the landlord enforce the lease directly against the transferee of the rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  assignment 
B)  sublease 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B 
A)  assignment 
B)  sublease 
C)  both A and B 
D)  neither A nor B

Question 15

Where the implied warranty of habitability has been breached,the tenant can do the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  withhold from rent the reduction in value caused by the breach 
B)  repair the problem and deduct the cost of repair from the rent 
C)  cancel the lease if the breach amounts to constructive eviction 
D)  require the landlord to provide alternative equivalent premises 
A)  withhold from rent the reduction in value caused by the breach 
B)  repair the problem and deduct the cost of repair from the rent 
C)  cancel the lease if the breach amounts to constructive eviction 
D)  require the landlord to provide alternative equivalent premises

Question 16

The Civil Rights Act is a state statute that prohibits racial discrimination in the transfer of real property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The right of possession granted to a tenant in a lease is nonexclusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under which type of tenancy is the tenant technically a trespasser?

Accepted Answer

A)  periodic tenancy 
B)  tenancy for years 
C)  tenancy at will 
D)  tenancy under lease 
E)  tenancy at sufferance 
A)  periodic tenancy 
B)  tenancy for years 
C)  tenancy at will 
D)  tenancy under lease 
E)  tenancy at sufferance

Question 19

Should states impose a warranty of habitability on landlords? What are the benefits and drawbacks of automatically imposing this warranty on landlords? Is the ability of a tenant to move to a different location sufficient incentive to encourage landlords to keep their premises livable?

Accepted Answer

In many circumstances,other remedies are

Question 20

Because an assignment by a tenant of the tenant's interest in the lease transfers all rights,the tenant's duties under the lease are discharged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 49: Landlord Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

A landlord may enter leased premises any time he or she wants,as he or she owns the premises.

Which of the following remedies may a landlord pursue if the tenant has failed to pay rent as required?

A tenancy at will cannot be created by implication.

If a tenant is unreasonable,a landlord need not mitigate damages if a tenant has not paid his or her rent.

How is a periodic tenancy terminated?

The Fair Housing Act contains nondiscrimination provisions related to:

The term double net lease refers to an arrangement where the tenant is only responsible for paying rent and property taxes.

A tenant who leaves a bag of marbles on the steps is liable to a visitor who trips on it.

Under which type(s)of tenancy can the tenancy be terminated by the landlord without prior notice to the tenant?

If a month-to-month periodic tenancy exists,under common law either party must give notice to terminate the tenancy.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of rent control ordinances?

After being constructively evicted,which of the following remedies can a tenant usually obtain?

Under which of the following transfers by a tenant of the tenant's rights in a lease can the landlord enforce the lease directly against the transferee of the rights?

Where the implied warranty of habitability has been breached,the tenant can do the following except:

The Civil Rights Act is a state statute that prohibits racial discrimination in the transfer of real property.

The right of possession granted to a tenant in a lease is nonexclusive.

Under which type of tenancy is the tenant technically a trespasser?

Should states impose a warranty of habitability on landlords? What are the benefits and drawbacks of automatically imposing this warranty on landlords? Is the ability of a tenant to move to a different location sufficient incentive to encourage landlords to keep their premises livable?

Because an assignment by a tenant of the tenant's interest in the lease transfers all rights,the tenant's duties under the lease are discharged.

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