Contracts
A 'holdover tenant' in Mississippi refers to a tenant who:
AHas a long-term lease with no expiration date
BRemains in possession after their lease has expired without the landlord's consent✓ Correct
CHolds a security deposit in excess of one month's rent
DHas an option to purchase the property at the end of the lease
Explanation
A holdover tenant (tenant at sufferance) remains in possession after the lease term has ended without the landlord's consent. The landlord may treat the holdover as a trespasser or as a month-to-month tenant.
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