Business Law Principles and Practices

One who rents real property to others is called a landlord.

A tenancy at will is created when a lease ends and the landlord allows the tenant to remain on the premises.

The rights and duties of the landlord and the tenant set out in a lease are known as warranties.

A tenant always pays the cost of utilities.

A landlord may refuse to rent an apartment to someone with children.

A security deposit can be used to pay for the last month's rent.

The covenant of quiet enjoyment ensures that the tenant can have undisturbed possession of the leased property.

A landlord is not permitted to enter the tenant's premises during the lease term.

When a portion of leased premises is transferred to another person, the lease is said to be assigned.

A tenant cannot sublease unless the lease permits it.

A tenant remains obligated on a lease even though the tenant subleases the premises.

A constructive eviction by the landlord terminates the lease.

In a month-to-month tenancy, either the landlord or the tenant may cancel a lease upon thirty days' prior written notice.

The death of a tenant terminates the lease.

The landlord is always liable to a guest injured in the tenant's apartment.

If the term of a lease is more than one year, the

A tenant's estate of definite duration is

To be valid, a lease must be

A tenancy for a set period of time that is automatically renewed for the same amount of time unless canceled is a

A tenant remaining in possession with permission of the landlord has a tenancy