Mississippi Holdover tenants

What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Mississippi?

After a lease expires, the landlord may give written notice that the tenant is holding over and that eviction will start no earlier than 3 days later (§ 89-8-17(2)). If the tenant does not leave by the date in the landlord's notice, the landlord may charge double rent unless the lease says otherwise (§ 89-8-45).

Verified Source: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 89-8-17(2), 89-8-45 · last checked 2026-10-23