What defines a periodic tenancy?

• A. A tenancy that ends at the term's end.
• B. A tenancy for a fixed term.
• C. A tenancy that automatically renews itself on the last day of the term for a further term of the same length until it is terminated by either party with proper notice.
• D. A tenancy created by the owner's consent.

Answer: (C)

A periodic tenancy is a rental arrangement that continues for successive periods of the same length (for example, month to month or week to week) and automatically renews unless either party gives proper notice to end it. The defining feature is this automatic renewal for the same term length, creating an ongoing cycle until someone decides to terminate it with the required notice.

This is why the described choice is correct: it states that the tenancy automatically renews itself on the last day of the term for a further term of the same length, and it continues until terminated by either party with proper notice. It captures both the ongoing periodic nature and the need for timely notice to end.

The other options don’t fit because they describe a tenancy with a fixed end date (ending at term’s end or a fixed-term tenancy) or describe a general concept (created by the owner’s consent) that doesn’t specify the ongoing, automatically renewing cycle of a periodic tenancy.