Landlord/Tenant

Question 1

Periodic Tenancy

Answer 1

Start date and there is an end date
Renews unless there is a termination date
Notice required to terminate

Question 2

Tenancy for Years

Answer 2

Start date - and end date
NO NOTICE REQUIRED

Question 3

Tenancy at Will

Answer 3

Terminable at will
Reasonable amount of time to terminate

Question 4

Tenancy at Sufferance

Answer 4

Holdover tenant
Terminates by leaving or eviction

Question 5

Landlord Duties

Answer 5

Actual possession
Duty for basic repairs
Warranty of habitability
Warranty of quiet enjoyment

Question 6

Assignment

Answer 6

Assign the rest of the lease term
New tenant is primarily liable
Original tenant secondarily liable unless there is a novation

Question 7

Sublease

Answer 7

“Portion”
Gives away a portion of lease
Original tenant liable unless there is a novation.