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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 sublease | when a tenant transfers part of the term of a lease, but not all of it, to someone else |
| tenancy at will | an interest in real property for an indefinite period of time |
| lessee | when there is a lease, the tenant |
| periodic tenancy | a lease that continues for successive periods until one of the parties ends it by giving proper notice |
| fixture | when this has been installed in such a way that removal would deface a room or building, it becomes part of the real property and may not be removed. |
| quiet enjoyment | describes the tenants right to possession of the property and his or her right to be undisturbed in that possession |
| tenancy for years | is a right to occupy property for a definite period |
| tenancy of sufferance | when a tenant wrongfully remains in possession of the premises after the tenancy has expired |
| constructive eviction | when the landlord deprives the tenant of heat, gas, or electricity |
| lessor | another name for landlord |
| tenants duties | avoid damaginh the property |
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