What type of lease allows a landlord to relet a property after a tenant unjustifiably abandons it?

A tenancy at sufferance occurs when a tenant continues to occupy a property after the lease has expired without the landlord's consent. In this situation, the tenant may have abandoned the property unjustifiably, giving the landlord the right to take control of the premises again. Since the tenant has not renewed the lease or obtained permission to stay, the landlord can relet the property to new tenants. This type of lease effectively allows the landlord to act on the abandonment without waiting for the tenant to take formal action.

In contrast, a tenancy for years is a lease agreement with a specific start and end date. Once this lease expires, the landlord would not have the right to relet the property until the lease term concludes unless the tenant has abandoned the property first.

A periodic tenancy operates on a regular time frame, such as month-to-month or week-to-week. This type of lease automatically renews until one party gives proper notice of termination, leaving less flexibility for the landlord to relet if the tenant abandons the property.

A tenancy at will is an arrangement where either the landlord or tenant can terminate the lease at any time with proper notice. However, this setup typically requires the tenant's consent to stay, making it less applicable in cases of unjustifiable