A lease survives death. The tenant’s heirs may ask to end it if it has become a burden.
A lease does not end on the death of the tenant or the landlord. It remains in force against the heirs.
When can it be ended?
The tenant’s heirs may ask to terminate the lease if they show it has become burdensome because of the death, or that the lease was tied to the tenant personally or to their trade. Both sides’ heirs keep their rights under the lease up to the date it ends.
Articles here are general legal information for public awareness and are not legal advice on any specific matter. Every case has its own facts, and any decision needs a full review of your file.
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