Tennessee Renters' Rights

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 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.

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.

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.

Tennessee Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines

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