Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 704.25 (2026)
Effect of holding over after expiration of lease; removal of tenant
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704.25(1)(1) Removal and recovery of damages. If a tenant holds over after expiration of a lease, the landlord may in every case proceed in any manner permitted by law to remove the tenant and recover damages for such holding over.
704.25(2)(a)(a) Nonresidential leases for a year or longer. If premises are leased for a year or longer primarily for other than private residential purposes, and the tenant holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a year-to-year basis.
704.25(2)(b)(b) All other leases. If premises are leased for less than a year for any use, or if leased for any period primarily for private residential purposes, and the tenant holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a month-to-month basis; but if such lease provides for a weekly or daily rent, the landlord may hold the tenant only on the periodic basis on which rent is computed.
704.25(2)(c)(c) When election takes place. Acceptance of rent for any period after expiration of a lease or other conduct manifesting the landlord’s intent to allow the tenant to remain in possession after the expiration date constitutes an election by the landlord under this section unless the landlord has already commenced proceedings to remove the tenant.
704.25(3)(3) Terms of tenancy created by holding over. A periodic tenancy arising under this section is upon the same terms and conditions as those of the original lease except that any right of the tenant to renew or extend the lease, or to purchase the premises, or any restriction on the power of the landlord to sell without first offering to sell the premises to the tenant, does not carry over to such a tenancy.
704.25(4)(4) Effect of contrary agreement. This section governs except as the parties agree otherwise either by the terms of the lease itself or by an agreement at any subsequent time.
704.25(5)(5) Holdover by assignee or subtenant. If an assignee or subtenant holds over after the expiration of the lease, the landlord may either elect to:
704.25(5)(a)(a) Hold the assignee or subtenant or, if he or she participated in the holding over, the original tenant as a periodic tenant under sub. (2); or
704.25(5)(b)(b) Remove any person in possession and recover damages from the assignee or subtenant or, if the landlord has not been accepting rent directly from the assignee or subtenant, from the original tenant.
704.25(6)(6) Notice terminating a tenancy created by holding over. Any tenancy created pursuant to this section is terminable under s. 704.19.
704.25 AnnotationUpon the landlord’s acceptance of a holdover tenant’s monthly rent payment, both parties were bound to a one-year tenancy, on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the expired lease. The existence of a one-year holdover tenancy does not mean, however, that the landlord could not subsequently accept a surrender of the premises from the tenant and release the tenant from the tenant’s obligations as a holdover tenant. Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220, 287 Wis. 2d 726, 706 N.W.2d 123, 04-1788.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005).
Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). “The letter informed the tenant that the landlord deemed him a holdover tenant on a year-to-year basis under Wis. Stat. § 704.25 (2)(a) (2003-04), 1 and that he was therefore liable for unpaid rent through May 31, 2001, plus other *733 costs incurred following the successor's…”
Adam N. Ramos v. Trail Ridge Enter., Inc (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 704.25, which governs holdover tenancies.”
Tyler J. Anderson v. Madison Cellular Tel. Co. (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25 and Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220, ¶15 , 287 Wis.”
Prairie Park Essential Hous., LLC v. Cecelia Redd (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). “§ 704.25(2)(b)-(c) (if a tenant “holds over after the expiration of [a residential] lease,” the landlord’s acceptance of subsequent rent payments under the circumstances here is an election to hold the tenant to a month-to-month tenancy).”
Brodd v. Searle Med. Prods. U.S.A., Inc. (In re Brodd), 44 B.R. 148 (E.D. Wis. 1984). “§ 704.25. Count II, on the other hand, rests on the allegation that Searle exercised its option to extend the August, 1980 lease for another year.”
Thousand Oaks MHC LLC v. James Canfield (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25, and subject to the same terms and conditions of the original lease that are at issue here.”
Kirk Lewis v. Julie Bauer Burkholder (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25(2)(b), which states: “If premises are leased … for any period primarily for private residential purposes, and the tenant holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a month-to-month basis.”
In Re Perry, 369 B.R. 402 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 2007). “There is no evidence the landlord followed this procedure 1 or consented to the holdover, or that the landlord elected to hold the tenant on a month-to-month basis, as prescribed by section 704.25(2), Wis. Stat. State law further provides that, if a tenant remains in possession…”
Morris S. Reece v. Carson D. Combs (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 704.25(2)(b) (“If premises are leased for less than a year for any use, or if leased for any period primarily for private residential purposes, and the tenant holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a month- to-month basis ….”
Home Mkt. Investments, LLC v. Carol J. Barth (Wis. Ct. App. 2022). “§ 704.25(2)(b), Rachfal became a periodic tenant after March 2017.”
George Ivekich v. Party Sealed by Judge Morales-42 (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25(3), the lawful terms of the rental agreement continued to apply on that basis.”
Pleasant Valley Props. of WI, LLC v. Michelle Nelson (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25(2)(b) and (c) provide, as pertinent here, that when a tenant “holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a month-to-month basis” and that “[a]cceptance of rent for any period after expiration of a lease or other conduct…”
— Wis. Stat. § 704.25(1) — 3 cases
Adam N. Ramos v. Trail Ridge Enter., Inc (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 704.25, which governs holdover tenancies.”
Tyler J. Anderson v. Madison Cellular Tel. Co. (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25 and Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220, ¶15 , 287 Wis.”
MAZ 3 Inv. Grp. LLC v. AJ Petroleum LLC (Wis. Ct. App. 2025).
— Wis. Stat. § 704.25(2) — 5 cases
Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). “The letter informed the tenant that the landlord deemed him a holdover tenant on a year-to-year basis under Wis. Stat. § 704.25 (2)(a) (2003-04), 1 and that he was therefore liable for unpaid rent through May 31, 2001, plus other *733 costs incurred following the successor's…”
Tyler J. Anderson v. Madison Cellular Tel. Co. (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25 and Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220, ¶15 , 287 Wis.”
In Re Perry, 369 B.R. 402 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 2007). “There is no evidence the landlord followed this procedure 1 or consented to the holdover, or that the landlord elected to hold the tenant on a month-to-month basis, as prescribed by section 704.25(2), Wis. Stat. State law further provides that, if a tenant remains in possession…”
Thousand Oaks MHC LLC v. James Canfield (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25, and subject to the same terms and conditions of the original lease that are at issue here.”
Brodd v. Searle Med. Prods. U.S.A., Inc. (In re Brodd), 44 B.R. 148 (E.D. Wis. 1984). “§ 704.25. Count II, on the other hand, rests on the allegation that Searle exercised its option to extend the August, 1980 lease for another year.”
— Wis. Stat. § 704.25(2)(a) — 3 cases
Adam N. Ramos v. Trail Ridge Enter., Inc (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 704.25, which governs holdover tenancies.”
Tyler J. Anderson v. Madison Cellular Tel. Co. (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25 and Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220, ¶15 , 287 Wis.”
Brodd v. Searle Med. Prods. U.S.A., Inc. (In re Brodd), 44 B.R. 148 (E.D. Wis. 1984). “§ 704.25. Count II, on the other hand, rests on the allegation that Searle exercised its option to extend the August, 1980 lease for another year.”
— Wis. Stat. § 704.25(2)(b) — 5 cases
Prairie Park Essential Hous., LLC v. Cecelia Redd (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). “§ 704.25(2)(b)-(c) (if a tenant “holds over after the expiration of [a residential] lease,” the landlord’s acceptance of subsequent rent payments under the circumstances here is an election to hold the tenant to a month-to-month tenancy).”
Morris S. Reece v. Carson D. Combs (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 704.25(2)(b) (“If premises are leased for less than a year for any use, or if leased for any period primarily for private residential purposes, and the tenant holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a month- to-month basis ….”
Home Mkt. Investments, LLC v. Carol J. Barth (Wis. Ct. App. 2022). “§ 704.25(2)(b), Rachfal became a periodic tenant after March 2017.”
Pleasant Valley Props. of WI, LLC v. Michelle Nelson (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25(2)(b) and (c) provide, as pertinent here, that when a tenant “holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a month-to-month basis” and that “[a]cceptance of rent for any period after expiration of a lease or other conduct…”
Kirk Lewis v. Julie Bauer Burkholder (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25(2)(b), which states: “If premises are leased … for any period primarily for private residential purposes, and the tenant holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a month-to-month basis.”
— Wis. Stat. § 704.25(2)(c) — 3 cases
Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). “The letter informed the tenant that the landlord deemed him a holdover tenant on a year-to-year basis under Wis. Stat. § 704.25 (2)(a) (2003-04), 1 and that he was therefore liable for unpaid rent through May 31, 2001, plus other *733 costs incurred following the successor's…”
Prairie Park Essential Hous., LLC v. Cecelia Redd (Wis. Ct. App. 2026). “§ 704.25(2)(b)-(c) (if a tenant “holds over after the expiration of [a residential] lease,” the landlord’s acceptance of subsequent rent payments under the circumstances here is an election to hold the tenant to a month-to-month tenancy).”
Adam N. Ramos v. Trail Ridge Enter., Inc (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 704.25, which governs holdover tenancies.”
— Wis. Stat. § 704.25(3) — 5 cases
Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). “The letter informed the tenant that the landlord deemed him a holdover tenant on a year-to-year basis under Wis. Stat. § 704.25 (2)(a) (2003-04), 1 and that he was therefore liable for unpaid rent through May 31, 2001, plus other *733 costs incurred following the successor's…”
Adam N. Ramos v. Trail Ridge Enter., Inc (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 704.25, which governs holdover tenancies.”
George Ivekich v. Party Sealed by Judge Morales-42 (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25(3), the lawful terms of the rental agreement continued to apply on that basis.”
Kirk Lewis v. Julie Bauer Burkholder (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25(2)(b), which states: “If premises are leased … for any period primarily for private residential purposes, and the tenant holds over after expiration of the lease, the landlord may elect to hold the tenant on a month-to-month basis.”
Thousand Oaks MHC LLC v. James Canfield (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25, and subject to the same terms and conditions of the original lease that are at issue here.”
— Wis. Stat. § 704.25(4) — 3 cases
Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220 (Wis. Ct. App. 2005). “The letter informed the tenant that the landlord deemed him a holdover tenant on a year-to-year basis under Wis. Stat. § 704.25 (2)(a) (2003-04), 1 and that he was therefore liable for unpaid rent through May 31, 2001, plus other *733 costs incurred following the successor's…”
Tyler J. Anderson v. Madison Cellular Tel. Co. (Wis. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 704.25 and Vander Wielen v. Van Asten, 2005 WI App 220, ¶15 , 287 Wis.”
Adam N. Ramos v. Trail Ridge Enter., Inc (Wis. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 704.25, which governs holdover tenancies.”
— Wis. Stat. § 704.25(5) — 1 case
Brodd v. Searle Med. Prods. U.S.A., Inc. (In re Brodd), 44 B.R. 148 (E.D. Wis. 1984). “§ 704.25. Count II, on the other hand, rests on the allegation that Searle exercised its option to extend the August, 1980 lease for another year.”
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