Estate for years

• A. Open-ended tenancy
• B. Fixed end date such as a 1 year lease
• C. Month-to-month
• D. Sufferance

Answer: (B)

Estate for years describes a leasehold with a definite duration—that is, a fixed start date and a fixed end date. Because the period is set from beginning to end, the tenancy ends automatically on the specified end date without needing a notice to terminate. A one-year lease is a classic example, since it has a clear end date and doesn’t continue beyond that date.

In contrast, an open-ended tenancy has no fixed end date, a month-to-month tenancy is a periodic arrangement that continues until proper notice ends it, and a tenancy at sufferance is not a true tenancy at all but a holdover situation after the term has ended.