Tennessee Just-cause eviction

Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Tennessee?

Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date, or a week-to-week tenancy with 10 days (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-512(a)-(b)). No state just-cause eviction requirement was found in the chapters reviewed by full-text search. Applies only in counties with population over 75,000 (2010 census), where the URLTA applies (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102(a)); elsewhere common law and the lease govern.

Verified Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-512(a)-(b) · last checked 2026-10-23