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Landlords are prohibited from harassing or retaliating against tenants who exercise their legal rights. In Tennessee, the landlord must not terminate, refuse to renew a lease, or fine a tenant for complaining to the landlord regarding the deposit, complaining to a government agency, or exercising a legal right.

Tenants have been forced to live in terrible housing, and neighborhoods have suffered from housing eyesores. HUD calls this a double crime: one against both tenants and taxpayers. To report a bad landlord to the Multifamily Housing Complaint Line call toll-free at (800) MULTI-70 (800) 685-8470) / TTY (800) 432-2209.

You cannot be forced out of your rental home. 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 don't have a lease, the landlord can raise the rent at any time. But the landlord must tell you ahead of time before raising the rent. If you pay by the month, you must be told a month ahead of time. If you pay by the week, you must be told 10 days ahead of time.

The owner/lessor remains responsible for the electrical maintenance, which includes the replacement of a faulty geyser, repairs to wiring, light fittings, gate motors, pool pumps, etc.

Landlords are prohibited from harassing or retaliating against tenants who exercise their legal rights. In Tennessee, the landlord must not terminate, refuse to renew a lease, or fine a tenant for complaining to the landlord regarding the deposit, complaining to a government agency, or exercising a legal right.

The right to know the identity of your landlord. The right to live in the property undisturbed. The right to see the property's energy performance certificate (EPC), which, except in very specific circumstances, should be rated a minimum of E. The right to be protected from unfair rent and unfair eviction.

Notice Requirements for Tennessee Landlords A landlord can simply give you a written notice to move, allowing you 30 days as required by Tennessee law and specifying the date on which your tenancy will end.

You cannot be forced out of your rental home. 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.