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A Mississippi 1-page rental lease agreement is a legal form that allows Landlords and Tenants to negotiate the terms and conditions of renting residential property in exchange for monthly rent payments.

Rental Application – Before authorizing an agreement, a landlord often uses a rental agreement that checks the tenant’s credit report and income to ensure they are suitable renters.

Options By Type

Standard Residential Lease Agreement

Simple (1-Page) Lease Agreement

Most Recent US Home Facts

Population (2023): 334,914,895
Median Households (2022): 125,736,353
Median Household Income (2022): $75,149
Owner-occupied Households (2022): 64.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Required Disclosures (1)

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form

Security Deposit

Maximum Amount – No laws mandating the maximum amount.

Returning to Tenant – Landlords must return all deposits within 45 days of the lease end date. If the Landlord deducts any amount from the security deposits the Landlords must include an itemized list of deductions to the Tenant.

Source: § 89-8-21(3)

Landlord Access

General Access – Should be stated in the lease agreement as Mississippi does not govern Landlord rental property access.

Emergency Access – Landlords can access the rental units in an emergency.

Paying Rent

Grace Period – Mississippi does not have a law mandating late rent payments.

Maximum Late Fee – Must be listed in the lease agreement as there are no laws in Mississippi governing late fee amounts.

Returned Checks (NSF) – $40 per bounced check.

Source: § 97-19-57

Sample

https://simpleforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mississippi-Simple-1-Page-Residential-Lease-Agreement.pdf

This Mississippi Advance Health Care Directive Form lets individuals to chose their medical treatment preferences and appoint a healthcare Agent that cab make medical decisions in any event they cannot do so themselves.

Standard Power of Attorney Forms – PDF

Mississippi Advance Health Care Directive Medical Power of Attorney Form

Preview Sample

https://simpleforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/MISSISSIPPI-ADVANCE-DIRECTIVE-MEDICAL-DURABLE-POWER-OF-ATTORNEY-FORM.pdf

Commercial Lease Application – Before renting a property to any individual or business entity, Landlords highly recommend using a lease application to screen Tenants.

Form Options By Type

Standard Residential Lease Agreement

Simple (1-Page) Lease Agreement

When Does a Commercial Lease Agreement Become Legally Binding?

The Commercial Lease Agreement becomes legally binding when both parties sign the contract and the buyer gets the notice that the seller has accepted the deal. The buyer can get the notice in-person, by phone, and/or email.

Mississippi Commercial Lease Sample

https://simpleforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mississippi-Standard-Commercial-Lease-Agreement-1.pdf

When does a purchase agreement become legally binding?

The purchase and sale agreement becomes legally binding when both parties sign the contract and the buyer gets the notice that the seller has accepted the deal. The buyer can get the notice in-person, by phone, and/or email.

Mississippi Purchase and Sale Agreement Sample

https://simpleforms.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mississippi-Residential-Real-Estate-Purchase-Agreement-1.pdf