50 Questions and Answers 2026
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Chapter 50 - Answer Landlord-Tenant Law
Categories of leases that can be created: (4) - Answer 1. Definite-term
2. Period-Tenancy
3. Tenancy-at-will
4. Tenancy-at-sufferance
Definite-term - Answer aka term for years; automatically expires at the end of the specified
term
landlord not required to give any notice of termination
Period-Tenancy - Answer created for a recurring term such as month to month
either party can term; req'd to give sufficient notice
Tenancy-at-will - Answer A type of tenancy that either the landlord or the tenant can
terminate without notice.
Tenancy-at-sufferance - Answer created if tenant fails to leave property after term of lease .
Landlord can either allow tenant to stay or demand they leave.
Fair Housing Act - Answer landlord may not discriminate against tenant base on:
race
color
sex
religion
national origin