What is tenancy at sufferance?

Tenancy at sufferance refers to a situation in which a tenant continues to occupy a rental property even after the lease agreement has expired or has been terminated. This type of tenancy is also known as holdover tenancy or estate at sufferance.

In this situation, the tenant is no longer legally allowed to occupy the rental property, but the landlord has not yet taken any legal action to evict the tenant. The tenant has no right to remain on the property, and the landlord may decide to take legal action to remove the tenant at any time.

Tenancy at sufferance usually occurs when a tenant fails to vacate the rental property after the lease agreement has expired, or when a tenant violates the terms of the lease agreement. It can also occur when a tenant occupies a rental property without permission or consent from the landlord.

Landlords may seek to remove tenants in this situation through legal means such as filing for eviction or by seeking a court order to remove the tenant. Tenants in tenancy at sufferance have no legal right to remain in the property and may face legal consequences if they fail to vacate the property voluntarily.