If the tenant fails to sign and return the renewal, the tenancy is deemed to terminate on the date it is specified to end.

• A. The tenancy automatically renews for another term.
• B. The tenancy becomes month-to-month immediately.
• C. The landlord may extend the term indefinitely.
• D. The tenancy is deemed to terminate on the date specified to end.

Answer: (D)

When a renewal is offered for a fixed-term tenancy, both sides must agree to extend by signing and returning the renewal. If the tenant does not sign and return, there is no acceptance of the renewal, so the tenancy is not renewed. The renewal offer is considered to be rejected, and the tenancy ends on the date specified in the renewal. This makes the end date clear and prevents any automatic continuation or creation of a new, indefinite term.

The other possibilities aren’t applicable here because automatic renewal, immediate month-to-month status, or an indefinite extension would require some form of mutual agreement or a different contractual arrangement; simply not returning the renewal does not create those outcomes.