The notes below are intended only to supplement a complete and diligent review of the related chapter in your course text. Studying these notes alone is not expected to be adequate test preparation.

 

 

LEASES

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Simply knowing the real estate language is half the battle in preparing oneself for the examination. This exercise will help to commit the terminology to memory. Read the definition on the left and then recite the term being defined. Place your mouse pointer over the maroon colored box to the right of the definition to reveal the correct answer.

 

  • The intentional termination and voluntary relinquishment of one's possession and rights to real property without transferring those rights to any other person
  • The ousting of a tenant from leased property pursuant to a court order for breaching some covenant in the lease
  • A principle which states that if the purpose of the leasehold cannot be effectuated or continued due to some unforeseen occurrence such as the passage of a new law, the lease may be legally terminated
  • 1. A transfer of interest by lease. 2. Death.
  • To put one out of possession or occupancy of real estate
  • To seize ones property in hopes of compelling payment
  • The clause in a lease permitting upward or downward adjustments in rent
  • The interest, degree, nature, quantity and extent of one's legal interest and rights in real property
  • Arises when a person comes into possession of property lawfully and retains possession after his estate has terminated without consent
  • The right to occupy or use property as long as the owner permits him to
  • An estate for a definite limited period of time such as that created by a lease
Estate For Years
  • A type of lease which provides for increased rental payments at various periods through the life of the lease
  • A lease that provides that the lessor is responsible for all property charges regularly incurred through ownership
  • A lease of land only which usually provides that the lessee will erect a building or some other improvement on the land
  • A tenant that continues to occupy or use a property after the expiration of the lease term
  • A lease in which rental increases are tied to some economic indicator such as the consumer price index
  • An agreement to transfer the possession of and the right to use property from one party to another for a specific period of time
  • The type of estate created by a lease; estates for a definite limited period of time
  • A party who has the right to possession and occupancy under a lease agreement; tenant
  • One who conveys an estate to another under a lease; landlord
  • A lease that provides that in addition to paying rent the tenant is also responsible for paying property expenses as they relate to the leased space
  • A lease containing a provision that the property be periodically re-evaluated and the rent be adjusted to reflect the current market value of the property
  • Government regulation of the amount of rent that can be charged
  • The right to match any offer to buy or lease property before it is sold or leased to another party
  • Often used to raise capital, an owner occupant will sell the property and as part of the same transaction sign a long term lease and become a lessee
  • A lease covering the air space above a piece of real estate
  • A lease given by a lessee to a third party for some portion of the leased premises and/or the lease term
  • A clause used when the holder of a mortgage, lease or certain other contracts accepts an inferior position to someone in a priority position
  • The mutual consent of a lessor and lessee to cancel a lease
  • Arises when a tenant remains in possession of real estate after the expiration of his estate, such as after a lease has expired
  • One who holds or possesses real estate; one who has the temporary use of real property belonging to another; the lessee
  • An act requiring the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to publish a statement of the established rights and responsibilities of residential tenants and landlords. It also requires that certain landlords provide each tenant with a copy of the statement and post a copy in the rental dwelling

 

 

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