Chapter 15

In the creation of a nonfreehold estate:

• the landlord retains a freehold estate.

• a freehold and nonfreehold estate exist

  at the same time.

• the tenant has a nonfreehold estate.

• all of the above.

If the landlord fails to perform her duty, the

tenant can do all of the following EXCEPT:

• abandon the premises.

• decide by himself to refuse to pay rent.

• terminate the lease.

• sue for damages.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

All of the following are duties of the landlord

EXCEPT:

• complying with building codes.

• being responsible for destruction or

  defacement caused by the tenant.

• repairing utilities and appliances.

• maintaining the common areas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Jane Smith signed a lease for one year at

a rent of $200 per month. She wanted to

keep a small kitten in the apartment, but

at the same time.

the landlord automatically assumed there

would be some degree of damage by the pet for which he wanted to assess an additional

fee of $100. What is the maximum security

deposit he could collect from Jane?

• $200

• $300

• $400

• $500

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Larry Landlord is a private citizen, non-real

estate agent renting his own apartments

without the help of a broker. He has received

$1,000 in security deposits from his tenants.

Which of the following is true?

• He must deposit these funds in a trust

  account.

• 1. He could spend $200 of the funds on a personal vacation after guaranteeing return of the money with a performance bond.

  2. 

• 1. He can deposit these funds in his personal account without a bond.

• 1. He must provide a bond no matter where he deposits the money or what he does with it.

A tenant has a fixed term lease for a 1-year period. What is the minimum period of time that he must be given notice to vacate by the landlord if it is not stipulated in the lease

terms?

• 1. one week

• 1. one month

• 1. one and a half months

• 1. two months

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

All of the following statements regarding an estate for years are correct EXCEPT:

• 1. The duration of the estate must be definite.

• 1. The duration of the estate must be at least one year.

• 1. The estate automatically terminates without notice.

• 1. The contract creating an estate for years is, in some cases, required to be in writing in order to be valid.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which is an estate that automatically renews itself for consecutive periods?

• 1. estate at will

• 1. life estate

• 1. estate from year to year

• 1. estate for years

After the termination of a lease, a tenant continued in possession of the property without permission of the property owner.

The tenant's status is:

• 1. tenant at will.

• 1. lessee.

• 1. trespasser.

• 1. tenant at sufferance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

All of the following are essential elements of a valid lease EXCEPT:

• 1. the parties must have the legal capacity to contract.

• 1. the property must be clearly identified.

• 1. provision must be made for automatic renewal.

• 1. all essential aspects of the agreement (rent, occupancy dates, and so on) must be set forth.