What type of tenancy does a tenant have after paying rent following the expiration of a 15-month lease?

A holdover tenancy occurs when a tenant remains in possession of the rental property after their lease has expired, and the landlord continues to accept rent payments. In this situation, since the tenant has paid rent after the expiration of their 15-month lease, it indicates that the landlord has not taken steps to remove the tenant. This scenario typically establishes a holdover tenancy, where the terms of the original lease may not apply, but the landlord’s acceptance of rent suggests a willingness for a continued agreement, albeit possibly on a month-to-month basis.

Periodic tenancy would involve a lease agreement that renews automatically at set intervals, while tenancy at sufferance refers to a tenant remaining without the landlord’s consent, usually after eviction proceedings. Joint tenancy pertains to the ownership of property rather than the type of leasehold interest a tenant holds. Therefore, the appropriate characterization of the situation is a holdover tenancy, as the essential aspect is the tenant’s continued occupancy and the acceptance of rent post-expiration of the lease.