Question 1

Jarone rents office space from Axwood.A tornado demolished the building where Jarone rents space.What likely happens to the lease between Jarone and Axwood?

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A)  The lease is terminated,and Jarone is released from paying rent.
B)  Axwood must restore and repair the premises.
C)  The lease is not terminated,but Jarone is released from paying rent.
D)  Jarone is released from paying rent during the time that Axwood must restore and repair the premises.
E)  Axwood is responsible for finding alternate housing for Jarone.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Diana rented office space for her business.She added a wall to divide a room and give her more storage space.When Oscar,the landlord,saw what she had done,he became angry and told her that she was liable to him for damages.Discuss any liability of Diana under the majority rule and also under the minority rule.

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In most states,tenants cannot make alter...

Question 3

[Skyrocketing Rent] Ethan leased space for his health food store from Simone.After a few years,Simone decided to sell the building in which the health food store was located to Mack.Simone told Ethan that the lease would be terminated and that whether he could stay or not depended on what he could work out with Mack.Mack told Ethan that he could stay only if he paid double the amount of rent he had been paying to Simone and that if Ethan complained,the rent would go even higher.Ethan told Mack that Simone had no right to make any changes and that he had the absolute right to continue paying the same set amount to Simone until the lease expired.The lease did not address transfers.
-Which statement is true regarding whether Simone had the right to sell the building to Mack?

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A)  Simone had the right to sell the building to Mack only if there is less than six months' time left on Ethan's lease.
B)  Simone had the right to sell the building to Mack during the term of the lease only if she can establish financial exigencies.
C)  Simone had the right to sell the building to Mack.
D)  Simone had the right to sell the building to Mack only if there is less than one year's time left on Ethan's lease.
E)  Simone did not have the right to sell the building to Mack during the term of the lease;and Ethan has the right to get a court order preventing her from doing so.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

When must a lease generally be in writing?

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A)  When the lease term exceeds 2 years.
B)  Leases must always be in writing in order to be enforceable.
C)  When the lease term exceeds 18 months.
D)  When the lease term exceeds 9 months.
E)  When the lease term exceeds 1 year.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Who is responsible for upkeep of common areas?

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A)  Both the lessor and the lessee on a 50-50 basis.
B)  The lessees are responsible for the upkeep of all common areas except hallways.
C)  The lessor.
D)  The lessees.
E)  The lessor is responsible for the upkeep of all common areas except hallways.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Jimi allows Petra to live in his apartment building so long as Petra provides the landscaping on Jimi's buildings.Frederick,Jimi's brother,claims this arrangement is illegal and Petra should leave.Is Frederick correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,rent consists of a monetary form of payment.
B)  Yes,Petra should be evicted for failure to pay rent.
C)  No,Frederick is incorrect because Petra may stay in the apartment if the illegality is cured.
D)  Yes,because rent is an integral part of the landlord-tenant relationship.
E)  No,rent can be paid in various forms,such as money or services to the landlord.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Describe a sublease.To whom is a sublessee liable in the event that the sublessee fails to pay rent? Can the original lessor hold the sublessor liable in the event a sublessee fails to pay rent?

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A sublease is a transfer of less than al...

Question 8

A[n] ________ eviction occurs when a landlord physically prevents a tenant from entering leased premises.

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A)  Actual
B)  True
C)  Constructive
D)  Absolute
E)  LegalF) A) and B)
G) A) and C) A

Question 9

________ is any tenant conduct that causes permanent and substantial injury to the landlord's property.

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A)  Trash
B)  Waste
C)  Negligence
D)  Imperative
E)  SubstantialF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 10

The party who assumes temporary ownership of the property is the in the landlord-tenant relationship.

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A)  Lessor or lessee
B)  Holder or lessee
C)  Holder or lessor
D)  Tenant or lessee
E)  Tenant or lessorF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The promise that a landlord makes in a lease that the tenant has the right to quietly enjoy the land is the ________.

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A)  Covenant of quiet enjoyment
B)  Agreement of quiet
C)  Promise of tranquility
D)  Contract of tranquility
E)  Contract of enjoymentF) B) and C)
G) A) and B) A

Question 12

Which of the following is a clause in a lease agreement allowing the landlord to increase the rent in association with increases in costs of living,property taxes,or the tenant's commercial business?

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A)  An inflation clause
B)  A cost clause
C)  A rent escalation clause
D)  A landlord protection clause
E)  A rent expense agreementF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which statement is true regarding Ethan's remark that he had an absolute right to continue paying Simone until the lease expired?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethan is correct because Simone had no right to transfer ownership in the first place.
B)  Ethan is correct only if he gave notice to Simone prior to the sale that he objected to it.
C)  Ethan is correct only if there is less than one year left on his lease agreement.
D)  Ethan is correct.
E)  Ethan is incorrect because while he has the right to pay the same amount,Simone has the right to assign the right to receive the payments to Mack or someone else unless the lease terms prevent her from doing so.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Is Rodney responsible for installing sprinkler systems to the rental unit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,if the tenant requests the installation of sprinklers or other safety mechanisms,the landlord is required to pay for it.
B)  Yes,if a city health and safety law requires the installation of sprinklers,the landlord is required to pay for it.
C)  Yes,the landlord is required to pay the cost of safety features that do not exceed the cost of one month's rent.
D)  No,in general,it is the responsibility of the tenant,not the landlord to install safety features onto the property.
E)  No,landlords are not required to pay the cost of safety features,but the tenant must receive permission for installation.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

[Overstaying Tenants] Curtis signs a lease with Ricardo for Curtis to rent a storefront for his costume shop starting on the first of March.After Ricardo gives Curtis the key on March 1,Curtis learns that the previous tenant,a t-shirt business,has not moved out.Curtis tells Ricardo that he is responsible for removing the t-shirt business from the storefront;however,after several weeks of waiting for possession,Curtis tells Ricardo that he wants his money back for the time he waited and breaks the lease.
-Who is responsible for removing the previous tenant?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the majority of the states,the landlord is required to simply provide legal possession of the premises,and thus the new tenant is responsible for removing the previous tenant.
B)  The landlord is always required to remove the previous tenant.
C)  The landlord and new tenant are jointly responsible for removing the previous tenant.
D)  The new tenant is responsible for removing the previous tenant.
E)  In the majority of the states,the landlord is required to remove the previous tenant.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 16

Which statement is true regarding the right of Matt to collect rent payments from Wu?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wu only owes a duty to pay Matt if she agreed with DeAndre that she would do so if he became unable to pay.
B)  Wu owes a duty to pay Matt.
C)  Wu only owes a duty to pay Matt if DeAndre has been declared bankrupt by the bankruptcy court.
D)  Wu owes no duty to pay any rent to Matt because she validly transferred her rights and obligations under the lease.
E)  Wu only owes a duty to pay Matt only if DeAndre committed waste on the property.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Rent ceilings are always illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In their Nari's state,a landlord has thirty days to return a security deposit.If Nari's landlord fails to return her security deposit and Nari files suit,what remedy might Nari be entitled to recover?

Accepted Answer

A)  The security deposit,plus punitive and compensatory damages.
B)  The security deposit,plus attorney fees.
C)  The security deposit,plus punitive damages.
D)  The security deposit,plus punitive and compensatory damages,plus attorney fees.
E)  Nari is only entitled to recover the cost of her security deposit,so long as there was no damage.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 19

An eviction may only be full,not partial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 20

A definite-term lease is also known as a[n] ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exact-term lease
B)  Applied-term-lease
C)  Limited-term lease
D)  Term for years
E)  Approved-term leaseF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

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When must a lease generally be in writing?

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Jimi allows Petra to live in his apartment building so long as Petra provides the landscaping on Jimi's buildings.Frederick,Jimi's brother,claims this arrangement is illegal and Petra should leave.Is Frederick correct?

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Describe a sublease.To whom is a sublessee liable in the event that the sublessee fails to pay rent? Can the original lessor hold the sublessor liable in the event a sublessee fails to pay rent?

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The party who assumes temporary ownership of the property is the in the landlord-tenant relationship.

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The promise that a landlord makes in a lease that the tenant has the right to quietly enjoy the land is the ________.

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Rent ceilings are always illegal.

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An eviction may only be full,not partial.

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A definite-term lease is also known as a[n] ________.

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