Question 1

The possession of land on payment of more than the fair market rental value of the premises is a tenancy at sufferance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Estes, the owner of Forest Mountain, and Gert, the tenant of a cabin on the property, may create a fixed-term tenancy by

Accepted Answer

A)  warranty. 
B)  express contract. 
C)  deed. 
D)  sufferance. 
A)  warranty. 
B)  express contract. 
C)  deed. 
D)  sufferance.

Question 3

Beth leases an apartment from Cassie for one year, as stated in the lease. Because the lease states the time it will end

Accepted Answer

A)  the landlord is not required to give the tenant notice before the end of the term. 
B)  the landlord must remind the tenant before the end of the term. 
C)  the tenant must notify the landlord before the end of the term. 
D)  the tenant must move out before the end of the term. 
A)  the landlord is not required to give the tenant notice before the end of the term. 
B)  the landlord must remind the tenant before the end of the term. 
C)  the tenant must notify the landlord before the end of the term. 
D)  the tenant must move out before the end of the term.

Question 4

Pauline has a fixed-term tenancy for her apartment with Quality Apartments. If Pauline abandons the premises before the lease expires

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality must make a reasonable attempt to evict Paulina. 
B)  Quality may be required to mitigate its damages. 
C)  Paulina may be required to mitigate her damages. 
D)  Paulina is no longer obligated to pay the rent. 
A)  Quality must make a reasonable attempt to evict Paulina. 
B)  Quality may be required to mitigate its damages. 
C)  Paulina may be required to mitigate her damages. 
D)  Paulina is no longer obligated to pay the rent.

Question 5

If the assignee of a lease is required to pay rent, the original tenant is free of the obligation to pay the rent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The tenant's transfer of his or her entire interest in the leased property to a third person is a sublease of the lease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Once the lease terminates, the tenant has a right to remain until the landlord indicates that the tenant must move on.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jay owns a duplex that he leases to Kurt and Lily. If Jay sells the duplex, the tenants

Accepted Answer

A)  become the tenants of the new owner. 
B)  remain Jay's tenants until the end of the lease term. 
C)  must immediately vacate the premises. 
D)  become the landlord. 
A)  become the tenants of the new owner. 
B)  remain Jay's tenants until the end of the lease term. 
C)  must immediately vacate the premises. 
D)  become the landlord.

Question 9

Lora leases a farm owned by Meadowland Acres, Inc. Lora's transfer of her entire interest in the leased property to Nate is

Accepted Answer

A)  an assignment. 
B)  a covenant of quiet enjoyment. 
C)  a periodic tenancy. 
D)  a sublease. 
A)  an assignment. 
B)  a covenant of quiet enjoyment. 
C)  a periodic tenancy. 
D)  a sublease.

Question 10

Gary rents an apartment from Home Properties. The apartment is destroyed in a fire that is not the fault of either party. Most likely, Gary

Accepted Answer

A)  is entitled to a refund of the rent already paid. 
B)  is no longer obligated to pay rent. 
C)  is  obligated to pay rent. 
D)  must continue to pay rent, in full. 
A)  is entitled to a refund of the rent already paid. 
B)  is no longer obligated to pay rent. 
C)  is  obligated to pay rent. 
D)  must continue to pay rent, in full.

Question 11

Rent is a contract where by a landlord transfers the right to possession and use of property to a tenant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lee leases a house from Megan for a two-year term. To ensure the validity of their lease, it should

Accepted Answer

A)  provide for the landlord's future interest. 
B)  include a due date for the payment of the property taxes. 
C)  require that Lee perform structural repairs to the house. 
D)  require that Megan carry liability insurance. 
A)  provide for the landlord's future interest. 
B)  include a due date for the payment of the property taxes. 
C)  require that Lee perform structural repairs to the house. 
D)  require that Megan carry liability insurance.

Exam 39: Landlord and Tenant Law

The possession of land on payment of more than the fair market rental value of the premises is a tenancy at sufferance.

Estes, the owner of Forest Mountain, and Gert, the tenant of a cabin on the property, may create a fixed-term tenancy by

Beth leases an apartment from Cassie for one year, as stated in the lease. Because the lease states the time it will end

Pauline has a fixed-term tenancy for her apartment with Quality Apartments. If Pauline abandons the premises before the lease expires

If the assignee of a lease is required to pay rent, the original tenant is free of the obligation to pay the rent.

The tenant's transfer of his or her entire interest in the leased property to a third person is a sublease of the lease.

Once the lease terminates, the tenant has a right to remain until the landlord indicates that the tenant must move on.

Jay owns a duplex that he leases to Kurt and Lily. If Jay sells the duplex, the tenants

Lora leases a farm owned by Meadowland Acres, Inc. Lora's transfer of her entire interest in the leased property to Nate is

Gary rents an apartment from Home Properties. The apartment is destroyed in a fire that is not the fault of either party. Most likely, Gary

Rent is a contract where by a landlord transfers the right to possession and use of property to a tenant.

Lee leases a house from Megan for a two-year term. To ensure the validity of their lease, it should

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