An Estate at Sufferance refers to a situation where a tenant continues to occupy a property after the expiration of their lease, without the landlord's permission.
A holdover tenant is a tenant who remains in possession of leased property after the expiration of the lease term. Depending on the circumstances, the landlord may either evict the tenant or allow them to stay on a month-to-month basis.
Tenancy at sufferance occurs when a tenant who legally occupied a property remains in possession after the lease has expired, without the landlord's consent.
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