Get About VA Form 21-8940

In Tennessee, a landlord can evict a tenant without a lease or with a lease that has ended (known as a “holdover tenant” or “tenant at will”). To do so, they must first terminate the tenancy by giving proper notice to move out (30 days for tenants that pay month-to-month).

Landlords are prohibited from harassing or retaliating against tenants who exercise their legal rights. In Tennessee, the landlord must not terminate, refuse to renew a lease, or fine a tenant for complaining to the landlord regarding the deposit, complaining to a government agency, or exercising a legal right.

Most of the time, a landlord needs to go to court before evicting you. If you did something dangerous or threatening, the landlord only needs to give you three (3) days to move out. If you did not pay rent or broke your lease agreement, you may be given a thirty (30) day notice to move out.

Tennessee Eviction Process Timeline Notice Received by TenantsAverage TimelineIssuing an Official Notice3-30 daysIssuing and Serving of Summons and ComplaintAt least 6 days before the hearingCourt Hearing and Judgment for Possession6 days after Service of Summons and ComplaintIssuance of Writ of Possession10 days1 more row • Aug 11, 2022

The landlord must give the tenant at least 1 weeks notice of termination. The tenant does not need to pay rent for any period where the premises is uninhabitable.

Landlords are prohibited from harassing or retaliating against tenants who exercise their legal rights. In Tennessee, the landlord must not terminate, refuse to renew a lease, or fine a tenant for complaining to the landlord regarding the deposit, complaining to a government agency, or exercising a legal right.

Most of the time, a landlord needs to go to court before evicting you. If you did something dangerous or threatening, the landlord only needs to give you three (3) days to move out. If you did not pay rent or broke your lease agreement, you may be given a thirty (30) day notice to move out.

Notice periods Length of tenancyNotice that the landlord must giveLess than 6 months90 days6 months or longer but less than 1 year152 days1 year or longer but less than 7 years180 days7 years or longer but less than 8 years196 days1 more row • Jul 5, 2022

If a tenant does not pay the outstanding rent by the fourteenth day, they have 16 days to vacate the property. If a tenant does not leave the property by the end of the 16-day period (30 days after the landlord delivered the notice to quit) the landlord can go to court to request a detainer warrant for the tenant.

Your obligations include paying rent on time, complying with lease provisions, and providing appropriate notice when terminating a lease. Your rights include living in a safe and habitable environment, and being free from discrimination or retaliation.