Question 1

In a net,net,net lease arrangement,the tenant is responsible for paying only rent,property taxes,and utilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Rent-control ordinances fix the rent at a specific amount and provide for minor annual increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

If a person rents a house on a monthly basis,which of the following types of tenancy would it represent?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A ________ is a tenancy created when a tenant retains possession of property after the expiration of another tenancy or a life estate without the owner's consent.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

A rental agreement between a landlord and a tenant is called a lease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use after paying consideration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Under a periodic tenancy system,the notice period is usually the same as the length of the payment period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Not painting the house on time is a violation of a tenant's duty not to commit waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the process of eminent domain?

Accepted Answer

A) It does not allow the property owner to make a case for keeping the property. 
B) It requires payment of compensation by the government. 
C) It does not apply to state and local governments. 
D) It allows the government to set up zoning areas. 
A) It does not allow the property owner to make a case for keeping the property. 
B) It requires payment of compensation by the government. 
C) It does not apply to state and local governments. 
D) It allows the government to set up zoning areas.

Question 10

A landlord owes a duty to deliver possession of the leased premises to the lessee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Building codes specify the ________.

Accepted Answer

A) policies on the implied warranty of habitability for residential leases 
B) rules on proper delivery of possession to the tenant 
C) standards for property owners to maintain and repair leased premises 
D) laws regulating the extent to which a landlord can interfere with a tenant's right to quiet enjoyment 
A) policies on the implied warranty of habitability for residential leases 
B) rules on proper delivery of possession to the tenant 
C) standards for property owners to maintain and repair leased premises 
D) laws regulating the extent to which a landlord can interfere with a tenant's right to quiet enjoyment

Question 12

An assignee is obligated to perform the duties that the assignor had under the lease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of a sublease?

Accepted Answer

A) The sublessee acquires all rights under the original lease agreement. 
B) The landlord can sue the sublessee to recover rent payments. 
C) The landlord and the sublessee do not have a legal relationship. 
D) The sublessee has a duty to pay rent only to the landlord. 
A) The sublessee acquires all rights under the original lease agreement. 
B) The landlord can sue the sublessee to recover rent payments. 
C) The landlord and the sublessee do not have a legal relationship. 
D) The sublessee has a duty to pay rent only to the landlord.

Question 14

Unlawful eviction occurs when a tenant's right to quiet enjoyment is violated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When is a tenant wrongfully evicted?

Accepted Answer

A) when the landlord breaches the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment 
B) when the landlord fails to maintain the leased premises properly 
C) when the tenant violates a building code statute 
D) when the tenant sublets the premise without permission of the landlord 
A) when the landlord breaches the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment 
B) when the landlord fails to maintain the leased premises properly 
C) when the tenant violates a building code statute 
D) when the tenant sublets the premise without permission of the landlord

Question 16

Kurt,a computer sales representative,ran a small restaurant business from his home to supplement his income.He converted his large living room into an eatery with minimal seating.His mother and brother managed the kitchen,while he coordinated orders and waited upon customers.Upon realizing that Kurt was running a restaurant,the landlord evicted Kurt and his family.In the scenario,we can infer that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Kurt received the rented property in conditions that were uninhabitable 
B) Kurt was evicted for using the rented property for illegal or nonstipulated purposes 
C) Kurt failed to comply with the building codes of the area in which he lived 
D) Kurt failed to claim his freehold estate on the rented property within the stipulated period 
A) Kurt received the rented property in conditions that were uninhabitable 
B) Kurt was evicted for using the rented property for illegal or nonstipulated purposes 
C) Kurt failed to comply with the building codes of the area in which he lived 
D) Kurt failed to claim his freehold estate on the rented property within the stipulated period

Question 17

Which of the following is true of an assignment?

Accepted Answer

A) The assignor is liable to the landlord for damages. 
B) The assignee and the landlord have no legal relationship. 
C) The assignor is no longer responsible for the obligations under the lease. 
D) The assignee acquires all the rights that the assignor had under the lease. 
A) The assignor is liable to the landlord for damages. 
B) The assignee and the landlord have no legal relationship. 
C) The assignor is no longer responsible for the obligations under the lease. 
D) The assignee acquires all the rights that the assignor had under the lease.

Question 18

The attorney general may seek equitable relief and civil fines for any violation of the ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following kinds of lease agreements exists between Dave and Pam?

Accepted Answer

A) an easement 
B) a sublease 
C) a cooperative 
D) a net lease 
A) an easement 
B) a sublease 
C) a cooperative 
D) a net lease

Question 20

A tenant's interest in real property is called a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) easement estate 
B) free simple absolute estate 
C) gifted estate 
D) leasehold estate 
A) easement estate 
B) free simple absolute estate 
C) gifted estate 
D) leasehold estate

Exam 49: Landlord-Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

In a net,net,net lease arrangement,the tenant is responsible for paying only rent,property taxes,and utilities.

Rent-control ordinances fix the rent at a specific amount and provide for minor annual increases.

If a person rents a house on a monthly basis,which of the following types of tenancy would it represent?

A ________ is a tenancy created when a tenant retains possession of property after the expiration of another tenancy or a life estate without the owner's consent.

A rental agreement between a landlord and a tenant is called a lease.

Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for public use after paying consideration.

Under a periodic tenancy system,the notice period is usually the same as the length of the payment period.

Not painting the house on time is a violation of a tenant's duty not to commit waste.

Which of the following is true of the process of eminent domain?

A landlord owes a duty to deliver possession of the leased premises to the lessee.

Building codes specify the ________.

An assignee is obligated to perform the duties that the assignor had under the lease.

Which of the following statements is true of a sublease?

Unlawful eviction occurs when a tenant's right to quiet enjoyment is violated.

When is a tenant wrongfully evicted?

Which of the following is true of an assignment?

The attorney general may seek equitable relief and civil fines for any violation of the ADA.

Which of the following kinds of lease agreements exists between Dave and Pam?

A tenant's interest in real property is called a(n)________.

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