How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Tennessee?
Tenants may not unreasonably refuse entry for inspection, repairs or showings, and emergency entry needs no consent. To show the unit to prospective tenants in the final 30 days, the lease must allow it and the landlord must give 24 hours' notice. Landlords may not abuse access to harass. No general advance-notice period. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.)
Landlords may not take possession, including by cutting electricity, gas, water or other essential services, except after abandonment, surrender or as the Act allows. A tenant who is unlawfully removed or has services willfully cut may recover possession or end the lease, and recover actual and punitive damages plus attorney's fees. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.) 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.
A landlord may not raise rent, cut services, or bring or threaten an eviction because the tenant complained about a violation or used remedies under the Act. Exceptions include tenant-caused code violations and rent default. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.) 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.
After 14 days' written notice, the tenant may sue for damages, an injunction and attorney's fees. If essential services (heat, utilities) are not supplied, the tenant may, after written notice, buy them and deduct the cost, recover the reduced rental value, or get substitute housing without owing rent. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.)
No state statute requiring rental inspections was found in Tenn. Code Ann. ch. 66-28 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) and § 66-7-109, reviewed by full-text search.
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