Tennessee Eviction notice (nonpayment)

What notice does a landlord have to give before evicting for unpaid rent in Tennessee?

14 days' written notice to pay before the lease ends. If substantially the same breach recurs within 6 months, 7 days' notice is enough. A lease may waive notice in 12-point bold type, but the 5-day rent grace period still applies. In counties not covered by the URLTA, § 66-7-109 provides 14 days' notice for unpaid rent. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.)

Verified Source: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 66-28-505(a)–(b), 66-7-109(a) · last checked 2026-10-15