Arkansas Holdover tenants
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Arkansas?
If a tenant stays without consent after the lease ends, the landlord may sue for possession, recover attorney's fees for a bad-faith holdover, and for a willful violation recover up to 3 months' periodic rent or twice actual damages, whichever is greater, plus attorney's fees (Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704(c)).
Verified Source: Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704(c) · last checked 2026-10-23
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