State Landlord Laws
Tennessee Landlord
Tenant Laws
Security deposit limits, notice requirements, rent control status, and the forms you need as a Tennessee landlord.
Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Law at a Glance
Tennessee has no cap on security deposits. Must be returned within 30 days of move-out with itemized deductions (TCA § 66-28-301).
14-day pay-or-quit notice for nonpayment (TCA § 66-28-505). 30-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
Tennessee state law (TCA § 66-35-102) expressly prohibits local rent control ordinances.
- ›Move-in inspection form
- ›Landlord's name and address (TCA § 66-28-302)
- ›Lead paint disclosure (pre-1978)
Tennessee's Detainer Warrant process typically takes 4–6 weeks from notice to writ of possession. General Sessions Court handles most evictions.
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