Mississippi Lease Agreement 2025

What’s Included in Mississippi Lease Forms

Updated October 28, 2024

A residential lease agreement in Mississippi is a vital legal document that clearly defines rental terms, payment details, property rules, and the responsibilities of both landlords and tenants. It protects the landlord's interests while ensuring compliance with Mississippi laws.

Our form includes:

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Landlord's Name and Address <p>While Mississippi law does not explicitly mandate landlords to provide their name and address, it is standard practice to include this information in the lease agreement. This ensures tenants know who to contact regarding property issues or emergencies.</p>	Landlord's Name and Address	While Mississippi law does not explicitly mandate landlords to provide their name and address, it is standard practice to include this information in the lease agreement. This ensures tenants know who to contact regarding property issues or emergencies.
Lead Paint - Know Presence <p>Applies to units built before 1978 where the presence of lead paint has been confirmed.</p>	Lead Paint - Know Presence	Applies to units built before 1978 where the presence of lead paint has been confirmed.
Lead Paint - No Know Presence <p>Applies to units where no evidence of lead paint is present or units built after 1978.</p>	Lead Paint - No Know Presence	Applies to units where no evidence of lead paint is present or units built after 1978.
Condition of the Premises <p>Landlords are obligated to maintain rental properties in a habitable condition, ensuring compliance with applicable building and housing codes that materially affect health and safety. This includes maintaining essential services such as plumbing, heating, and cooling systems. </p>	Condition of the Premises	Landlords are obligated to maintain rental properties in a habitable condition, ensuring compliance with applicable building and housing codes that materially affect health and safety. This includes maintaining essential services such as plumbing, heating, and cooling systems.
Late/Returned Fees <p>Mississippi law does not regulate the imposition of late fees for overdue rent payments; therefore, landlords can charge reasonable late fees as specified in the lease agreement. For returned checks, landlords may impose a fee of up to $30. </p>	Late/Returned Fees	Mississippi law does not regulate the imposition of late fees for overdue rent payments; therefore, landlords can charge reasonable late fees as specified in the lease agreement. For returned checks, landlords may impose a fee of up to $30.
Mold Disclosure <p>Mississippi law does not require landlords to disclose the presence of mold. Nonetheless, maintaining the property to prevent mold growth falls under the landlord's duty to provide habitable premises.</p>	Mold Disclosure	Mississippi law does not require landlords to disclose the presence of mold. Nonetheless, maintaining the property to prevent mold growth falls under the landlord's duty to provide habitable premises.
Non-Refundable Fees <p>Landlords must clearly disclose any non-refundable fees in the lease agreement to enforce them</p>	Non-Refundable Fees	Landlords must clearly disclose any non-refundable fees in the lease agreement to enforce them
Smoking <p>While not required by Mississippi law, it's advisable to include a smoking policy in the lease agreement to set clear expectations.</p>	Smoking	While not required by Mississippi law, it's advisable to include a smoking policy in the lease agreement to set clear expectations.
Security Deposit Disclosure <p>Mississippi law does not limit the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, landlords must return the security deposit within 45 days after the end of the tenancy and delivery of possession by the tenant. Deductions can be made for unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and other breaches of the lease agreement. An itemized list of deductions must be provided to the tenant. </p>	Security Deposit Disclosure	Mississippi law does not limit the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, landlords must return the security deposit within 45 days after the end of the tenancy and delivery of possession by the tenant. Deductions can be made for unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and other breaches of the lease agreement. An itemized list of deductions must be provided to the tenant.
Flood Hazard Disclosure <p>Mississippi law does not mandate landlords to disclose if a property is in a flood zone; however, it's considered good practice to inform tenants of potential flood risks.<br><br></p>	Flood Hazard Disclosure	Mississippi law does not mandate landlords to disclose if a property is in a flood zone; however, it's considered good practice to inform tenants of potential flood risks.
Radon Disclosure <p>Mississippi does not require radon disclosures.<br>However, if a landlord is aware of elevated radon levels, it is prudent to inform tenants to ensure transparency and safety.</p>	Radon Disclosure	Mississippi does not require radon disclosures. However, if a landlord is aware of elevated radon levels, it is prudent to inform tenants to ensure transparency and safety.
Bed Bugs Disclosure <p>While Mississippi law does not explicitly require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations, they are obligated to maintain rental properties free from pests, including bed bugs.</p>	Bed Bugs Disclosure	While Mississippi law does not explicitly require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations, they are obligated to maintain rental properties free from pests, including bed bugs.

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Landlord's Name and Address While Mississippi law does not explicitly mandate landlords to provide their name and address, it is standard practice to include this information in the lease agreement. This ensures tenants know who to contact regarding property issues or emergencies.

Landlord's Name and Address

While Mississippi law does not explicitly mandate landlords to provide their name and address, it is standard practice to include this information in the lease agreement. This ensures tenants know who to contact regarding property issues or emergencies.

Lead Paint - Know Presence Applies to units built before 1978 where the presence of lead paint has been confirmed.

Lead Paint - Know Presence

Applies to units built before 1978 where the presence of lead paint has been confirmed.

Lead Paint - No Know Presence Applies to units where no evidence of lead paint is present or units built after 1978.

Lead Paint - No Know Presence

Applies to units where no evidence of lead paint is present or units built after 1978.

Condition of the Premises Landlords are obligated to maintain rental properties in a habitable condition, ensuring compliance with applicable building and housing codes that materially affect health and safety. This includes maintaining essential services such as plumbing, heating, and cooling systems.

Condition of the Premises

Landlords are obligated to maintain rental properties in a habitable condition, ensuring compliance with applicable building and housing codes that materially affect health and safety. This includes maintaining essential services such as plumbing, heating, and cooling systems.

Late/Returned Fees Mississippi law does not regulate the imposition of late fees for overdue rent payments; therefore, landlords can charge reasonable late fees as specified in the lease agreement. For returned checks, landlords may impose a fee of up to $30.

Late/Returned Fees

Mississippi law does not regulate the imposition of late fees for overdue rent payments; therefore, landlords can charge reasonable late fees as specified in the lease agreement. For returned checks, landlords may impose a fee of up to $30.

Mold Disclosure Mississippi law does not require landlords to disclose the presence of mold. Nonetheless, maintaining the property to prevent mold growth falls under the landlord's duty to provide habitable premises.

Mold Disclosure

Mississippi law does not require landlords to disclose the presence of mold. Nonetheless, maintaining the property to prevent mold growth falls under the landlord's duty to provide habitable premises.

Non-Refundable Fees Landlords must clearly disclose any non-refundable fees in the lease agreement to enforce them

Non-Refundable Fees

Landlords must clearly disclose any non-refundable fees in the lease agreement to enforce them

Smoking While not required by Mississippi law, it's advisable to include a smoking policy in the lease agreement to set clear expectations.

Smoking

While not required by Mississippi law, it's advisable to include a smoking policy in the lease agreement to set clear expectations.

Security Deposit Disclosure Mississippi law does not limit the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, landlords must return the security deposit within 45 days after the end of the tenancy and delivery of possession by the tenant. Deductions can be made for unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and other breaches of the lease agreement. An itemized list of deductions must be provided to the tenant.

Security Deposit Disclosure

Mississippi law does not limit the amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit. However, landlords must return the security deposit within 45 days after the end of the tenancy and delivery of possession by the tenant. Deductions can be made for unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and other breaches of the lease agreement. An itemized list of deductions must be provided to the tenant.

Flood Hazard Disclosure Mississippi law does not mandate landlords to disclose if a property is in a flood zone; however, it's considered good practice to inform tenants of potential flood risks.

Flood Hazard Disclosure

Mississippi law does not mandate landlords to disclose if a property is in a flood zone; however, it's considered good practice to inform tenants of potential flood risks.

Radon Disclosure Mississippi does not require radon disclosures. However, if a landlord is aware of elevated radon levels, it is prudent to inform tenants to ensure transparency and safety.

Radon Disclosure

Mississippi does not require radon disclosures.
However, if a landlord is aware of elevated radon levels, it is prudent to inform tenants to ensure transparency and safety.

Bed Bugs Disclosure While Mississippi law does not explicitly require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations, they are obligated to maintain rental properties free from pests, including bed bugs.

Bed Bugs Disclosure

While Mississippi law does not explicitly require landlords to disclose bed bug infestations, they are obligated to maintain rental properties free from pests, including bed bugs.

Addenda

The lease must document the property’s condition to protect both parties, under Mississippi Code § 89-8-23. This ensures clarity on pre-existing issues and responsibilities during and after the lease.
Landlord Requirements:

Conduct a property inspection before tenant move-in.

Provide a written condition report.

Address necessary repairs to ensure habitability.

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Condition of the Premises

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Landlord’s Name and Address

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

Condition of the Premises

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