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A lease termination clause usually allows a tenant to break a lease early in exchange for a penalty fee. The penalty fee is oftentimes the equivalent to one month's rent or two month's rent. The landlord may also require that tenants exercising this clause provide them with sufficient notice.

The landlord can terminate a rental agreement with certain notice requirements. Noncompliance with rental agreement - 14 days written notice. Misrepresentation by tenant of a material fact on rental application - 14 days written notice.

You may be able to legally move out before the lease term ends in the following situations. You Are Starting Active Military Duty. ... The Rental Unit Is Unsafe or Violates Tennessee Health or Safety Codes. ... Your Landlord Harasses You or Violates Your Privacy Rights.

Technically, Tennessee state law allows tenants to break their lease agreement for any reason. However, not following the penalty terms in the agreement can increase their risk of getting sued.

You may rent without any formal agreement, or you may have a lease agreement. The most common type of renter in Tennessee is a renter who signs a lease agreement to pay rent each month throughout the year. Renters may be asked to provide a security deposit. Lease agreements are legally binding contracts.

In Tennessee, a landlord or tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy with at least 10 days' written notice. To end a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord or tenant must provide written notice at least 30 days before the specified termination date.