A concise, court-ready reference covering every core Tennessee tenant right under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Covers notice requirements, habitability rights, security deposit rules, and the exact TCA citations you need in any dispute. Designed for the tenant who needs clarity fast — before a court date, before signing a lease, or before responding to an eviction notice.
The Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act governs most residential rentals in Tennessee. It sets minimum standards for habitability, notice requirements, security deposit handling, and prohibited landlord practices.
No. Self-help evictions are expressly prohibited under TCA §66-28-504. A landlord who changes locks, removes doors, or shuts off utilities to force a tenant out faces civil liability. Only a court order can authorize a lawful eviction.
Tennessee law requires your landlord to return your security deposit within 30 days of move-out. Failure to provide an itemized written statement and refund within that window may entitle you to the full deposit back under TCA §66-28-301.
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