If a landlord dies during a one-year lease, the tenant must

If a landlord dies during a one-year lease, the tenant must

• A. Vacate immediately.
• B. Continue to abide by all lease terms.
• C. Honor only the rent payment.
• D. Wait for the heirs to decide.

Answer: (B)

When a landlord dies during a lease term, the agreement itself doesn’t automatically end. A lease is a binding contract that generally survives the death of the parties, so the tenant’s duties continue for the remainder of the term. The landlord’s rights and responsibilities pass to the landlord’s estate (or heirs), but the tenant remains bound to the lease and must keep paying rent and comply with all other terms, unless the estate or a new owner takes action to terminate the tenancy through proper legal steps or the lease is otherwise terminated by agreement. So, the tenant should continue to abide by all terms for the duration of the lease.

When a landlord dies during a lease term, the agreement itself doesn’t automatically end. A lease is a binding contract that generally survives the death of the parties, so the tenant’s duties continue for the remainder of the term. The landlord’s rights and responsibilities pass to the landlord’s estate (or heirs), but the tenant remains bound to the lease and must keep paying rent and comply with all other terms, unless the estate or a new owner takes action to terminate the tenancy through proper legal steps or the lease is otherwise terminated by agreement. So, the tenant should continue to abide by all terms for the duration of the lease.