Property Ownership
A Mississippi property owner who rents their property to a tenant holds title under which type of ownership while the lease is in effect?
AThe owner retains fee simple ownership; the tenant holds a leasehold estate✓ Correct
BThe owner and tenant share title equally
CThe tenant holds title during the lease term
DThe owner temporarily transfers fee simple to the tenant
Explanation
When real property is leased, the owner retains the fee simple ownership (freehold estate) while the tenant holds a leasehold (non-freehold) estate—the right to possess and use the property for the lease term.
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