Chapter 17 vocab

Question 1

A contract between a real estate owner and a tenant

Answer 1

lease

Question 2

A landlords rights of possession of the premises is after the expiration of the lease term

Answer 2

reversionary right

Question 3

A leasehold estate that has a specific beginning and a definitive end

Answer 3

Tendency for years

Question 4

The estate created when a landlord and tenant enter into a lease agreement that automatically renews

Answer 4

Periodic tenancy

Question 5

at leasehold estate with an indefinite term that may be terminated by the death of either the landlord or tenant

Answer 5

Tenancy at will

Question 6

The leasehold estate created when a tenant, who was in lawful possession of real property, continues in possession without the landlords consent

Answer 6

Tenancy at sufferance

Question 7

The transfer of some of the tenants interest, but no tenant obligations

Answer 7

Sublease

Question 8

a lessees privilege of renewing a lease

Answer 8

Option

Question 9

The legal process by which a landlord regains possession of leased premises following a tenants breach

Answer 9

actual eviction

Question 10

The action by which a tenant may properly abandon promises that have become unusable due to the landlords conscious neglect

Answer 10

constructive eviction