A rental tenant is considered a “holdover” if they remain on the property after the expiration of their lease
I’m not moving and you can’t make me!
Even if you don’t want to move and faithfully pay your rent on time, most states will require the renter to vacate if the landlord insists upon it. A lease is a contract, and both sides are bound by it. If you agreed to a one-year lease, neither party must renew it when the year runs out.
However, if the landlord refuses to renew the lease because he doesn’t like your race (or the race of your visitors, etc.) then any attempt to evict you at the end of the lease might be considered illegal.
If you live in a community that has a rent control law, the landlord might have to show “good cause” to evict you – even after a fixed-term lease expires.
