Knoxville, Tennessee
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RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Knoxville rentals in one workspace, with Tennessee rules built into every lease it drafts.
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Renting in Knoxville
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Fort Sanders, Downtown, West Knoxville, Bearden, Old City, Sequoyah Hills.
Tennessee rules that apply in Knoxville
- Security deposit limit
- No statutory maximum; must be held in a separate account (66-28-301)
- Deposit interest
- Not required; statute sets no fixed refund deadline (66-28-301)
- Notice before entry
- No general statute; 24 hrs to show unit in the last 30 days (66-28-403)
- Ending a month-to-month
- 30 days' written notice for month-to-month (T.C.A. 66-28-512)
- Notice before a rent increase
- No state statute; 30-day termination notice applies to month-to-month
- Late fees
- 5-day grace period; fee capped at 10% of past-due rent (66-28-201)
- Rent control
- None; local rent control prohibited (T.C.A. 66-35-102)
General information from Tenn. URLTA, T.C.A. ch. 66-28 (counties over 75,000 only), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Tennessee guide.
What RentMouse does for Knoxville landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.