📜 State Law Guide • Updated January 2025
Tennessee Landlord Tenant Laws 2025
Tennessee's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) governs rentals in larger counties. It provides specific timelines for evictions and deposit returns.
Banned
Rent Control
None
Deposit Limit
30 days
Deposit Return
14 days
Eviction Notice
Security Deposit Rules
- No Maximum: Landlords can set any amount.
- Separate Account: Deposit must be kept in a separate account used only for that purpose.
- Notification: Must inform tenant of the bank's location.
- Return Deadline: Refund required to be sent. If tenant doesn't respond/claim, landlord may keep it after 60 days (check local rules).
Eviction Process
Tennessee has a "grace period" law: Rent is not late until 5 days after the due date.
| Reason | Notice Required | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Non-payment of rent | 14 days | Tenant can pay to cure |
| Lease Violation | 30 days | If remediable, 14 days to cure |
| Violent/Drug Acts | 3 days | No right to cure |
| Month-to-month End | 30 days | No cause needed |
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