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Understanding How They Work in Tennessee A Tennessee month-to-month lease agreement allows tenants to lease a rental property. It's a common option when they cannot commit to annual payments, as it establishes a monthly tenancy that renews each time lessees pay rent.

You cannot be evicted without notice. The landlord cannot change the locks or shut off your utilities to make you leave. 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.

Overall, landlords have the right to maintain their property in a clean and safe condition, collect payments when rent is due, and collect a security deposit to cover excessive damages to the property or unpaid bills.

Advanced Notice: There is no state law in Tennessee requiring landlords to give advance notice before entering. However, if the entry is within the final 30 days of the tenancy and is to show the unit to prospective tenants, the landlord must give at least 24 hours' notice (TN Code § 66-28-403(e(5))).

Can a landlord enter property without permission in Tennessee? A landlord may enter a rental property without the tenant's permission in times of emergency, with a court order, if the tenant is absent for more than seven days, or if the tenant has abandoned the property.

Without a written lease, the tenant may occupy the property from month to month. This means that you cannot evict the tenant without at least one month's notice. If you have a written lease, it might provide for a weekly tenancy, or it could give the tenant the right to stay longer than a month.