Tennessee Holdover tenants
What happens if a tenant stays after the lease ends in Tennessee?
If a tenant stays without consent after the lease ends, the landlord may sue for possession, back rent, attorney's fees and lease damages. A willful, bad-faith holdover also allows actual damages (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-512(c)). Applies only in counties over 75,000 population (§ 66-28-102(a)).
Verified Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-512(c) · last checked 2026-10-23
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