by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate law, an Estate from Period to Period, also known as a periodic tenancy, is a leasehold interest that continues for successive rental periods without a definite termination date. The tenancy automatically renews at the end of each period, such as week to...
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate law, an Estate for Years is a leasehold interest that lasts for a specific, definite period of time. The term of the estate is clearly defined by a beginning and ending date, and it does not require notice to terminate because it automatically ends when...
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate law, an Estate for Life, also known as a life estate, is an interest in real property that lasts for the lifetime of a specified person. The person holding the life estate, called the life tenant, has the right to possess and use the property during...
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate law, an Estate at Will is a tenancy in which a tenant occupies property for an indefinite period with the consent of the owner. The tenancy does not have a fixed term and continues only as long as both the landlord and the tenant desire. An estate at...
by Ethan Atkinson | Feb 4, 2026 | A-E, PropertyPedia, Real Estate
In real estate law, an Estate at Sufferance arises when a tenant remains in possession of a property after the expiration of a lawful tenancy without the landlord’s consent. The tenant originally entered the property legally but becomes a wrongful occupant by holding...
