Quiz 30: Renting Real Property

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 must give the landlord six months' rent in advance. B) lease must be in writing. C) lease may be oral or written. D) tenant may not sublease the apartment.

A tenant's estate of definite duration is A) a tenancy from year to year. B) a tenancy at sufferance. C) a tenancy for years. D) none of these.

To be valid, a lease must be A) typewritten. B) in a prescribed form. C) written in English. D) in writing if for more than one year.

A tenancy for a set period of time that is automatically renewed for the same amount of time unless canceled is a A) tenancy at sufferance. B) tenancy for years. C) periodic tenancy. D) tenancy at will.

A tenant remaining in possession with permission of the landlord has a tenancy A) for years. B) at sufferance. C) at will. D) of trespass.

A tenancy at will continues until A) the tenant dies. B) the tenant becomes bankrupt. C) the landlord becomes bankrupt. D) either the landlord or tenant notifies the other that the lease is being terminated.

If a written lease does not state the length of the lease term, the lease is A) unenforceable. B) enforceable for one year. C) considered complete in spite of the omission. D) considered a tenancy at sufferance.

A lease would be considered unenforceable if it did not contain A) the names of the landlord and tenant. B) a description of the leased premises. C) the amount of rent payable. D) all of these.

The rights and duties of the landlord and the tenant are known as A) covenants. B) leaseholds. C) lessees. D) escrow.

If a lease is silent about who pays the real estate taxes assessed against the leased premises, A) the tenant pays. B) the landlord pays. C) the landlord and tenant split the amount due. D) none of these.

In many states, the responsibility for making repairs is determined by A) the terms of the lease. B) state law. C) federal law. D) the terms of the lease and state law.

A security deposit is A) given to the landlord to ensure that the tenant lives up to the lease terms. B) returnable to the tenant if there are no damages to the leased property. C) often placed in a bank account to earn interest for the tenant. D) all of these.

If leased property is condemned, whether or not the tenant will be compensated depends upon A) state law. B) the terms of the lease. C) the goodwill of the landlord. D) none of these.

Many leases permit a landlord to enter the leased premises, even if the tenant is not present, to A) inspect the property. B) make repairs. C) show the property to prospective tenants. D) all of these.

In most states a tenant may A) not sublease without the approval of the landlord. B) sublease provided the lease does not prohibit it. C) sublease with the consent of the sublessee. D) not sublease.

Typical covenants in a lease include A) an option to purchase by the tenant. B) disposition of the property upon the landlord's death. C) the right to sublease. D) escheat of the property.

A lease may be terminated before the end of the lease term if A) the tenant moves to take a job in a different city. B) the tenant dies C) the landlord dies. D) the tenant enters a nursing home.

All of the following will terminate a lease except the A) condemnation of the leased premises. B) death of the landlord. C) destruction of the leased premises. D) end of the lease term.

A constructive eviction would occur if the landlord A) turned off the water for an hour to make repairs. B) entered the leased premises to check on fire damage. C) failed to provide heat for ten days. D) all of these.

Whether the landlord or the tenant is liable for injuries to a guest would depend on A) what the lease provides. B) who had control of the premises where the injuries occurred. C) both what the lease provides and who had control of the premises where the injuries occurred. D) neither what the lease provides nor who had control of the premises where the injuries occurred.

A(n) ____________________ relationship is created when one person rents real property from another.

An agreement of rental between a landlord and tenant is a(n) ____________________.

A lease for a specific term is called a tenancy ____________________.

A(n) ____________________ clause in a lease obligates the tenant to pay any increase in real estate taxes assessed against the leased premises.

The sum of money given to the landlord to ensure that the tenant lives up to the lease's terms is called a(n) ____________________.

A(n) ____________________ implies that the leased premises are fit for human habitation and do not contain hazardous conditions.

The covenant of ____________________ ensures that the tenant has undisturbed possession of the leased premises.

One who subleases real property from another is called a(n) ____________________.

A(n) ____________________ is a transfer by a tenant to another of his or her entire interest in a lease.

____________________ refers to conduct by the landlord that makes the leased premises uninhabitable by the tenant.

Baldo applied to rent an apartment in a building owned by Blair, but was turned down because she had a cat. She claims discrimination against pet owners. Is she correct?

Lane rented a house from Kent. Lane installed a new refrigerator in the kitchen. At the end of the lease term, Lane wishes to remove the refrigerator. May she do so?

Upton rented a house from Vincent. Five months after the lease was signed, Vincent died. Is the lease terminated?

Knowles rented an apartment from Minger. Although the lease provided that Minger was to provide heat, he consistently failed to do so. What are Knowles's rights?

Petty rented an apartment in a building owned by Clark. Jason was coming to visit Petty. Jason slipped and fell down the outside steps, which had not been cleared of ice and snow. Who is liable for Jason's injuries?