Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Law

Overview of Landlord-Tenant Laws in Tennessee

Both landlords and tenants should be able to deal with many legal questions and problems without a lawyer, once they understand the basics of state law. This overview of key landlord-tenant laws in Tennessee will get you started. Required Landlord Disclosures in Tennessee Under Tennessee law, landlords

Tennessee Notice Requirements to Terminate a Month-to-Month Tenancy

Find out how much advance notice you or the landlord must provide to terminate a rental agreement that runs month-to-month in Tennessee.

Tenant's Right to Break a Rental Lease in Tennessee

Learn when and how tenants may legally break a lease in Tennessee and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term.

Handling a Tenant's Abandoned Property in Tennessee

Learn the rules landlords in Tennessee must follow to deal with property abandoned by a tenant.

The Eviction Process in Tennessee: Rules for Landlords and Property Managers

In Tennessee, landlords must follow specific rules and procedures when evicting a tenant . If the landlord does not follow all the rules, the procedure may not be valid, and the landlord might have to start the eviction process all over again.

Tennessee Late Fees, Termination for Nonpayment of Rent, and Other Rent Rules

Find out Tennessee rent rules, including limits on late fees, notice requirements for rent increases, and notice required for terminating a tenancy for nonpayment of rent.

Top 9 Landlord Legal Responsibilities in Tennessee

Your success as a landlord in Tennessee depends on knowing and complying with dozens of laws (primarily state) that affect your property management business. For example, if you violate state security deposit laws, you face a potential tenant lawsuit in small claims court. Or you may end up in court

Tennessee Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent or “Repair and Deduct”

Find out when and how to pay less rent in Tennessee when your landlord fails to fix major problems in your rental unit.

Tennessee Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

A breakdown of Tennessee landlord-tenant laws on security deposits.