Southeast · 7.0M population
Tennessee
Statutory posture for property owners in Tennessee — eviction notice windows, contractor licensing, insurance deadlines, and disposition rules.
Eviction Posture
Notice windows & timeline.
Statutory minimums under Tennessee Code §66-28. Local jurisdictions may impose additional protections.
Non-payment notice
14-day notice (URLTA counties), Demand (others)
Lease violation notice
14-day cure
Holdover notice
30-day notice
Typical timeline
30–45 days
Court of jurisdiction
General Sessions Court
Note
Only counties with population >75,000 follow URLTA.
Damage & Restoration
Contractor licensing & insurance posture.
- Contractor license
- Above $1,000 work value
- Insurance claim deadline
- Typically 1–5 years from loss date
- Public adjusters
- Permitted
Disposition & Transfer
Sale, transfer tax, and homestead.
- Transfer tax
- 0.1%–0.5% of sale price
- Homestead
- Standard homestead exemption applies to primary residence
Statutes change. Confirm with state-licensed counsel.
The information on this page reflects the publicly-available regulatory posture as of the last review. Procedural windows may change with each legislative session, and local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements. Engage counsel licensed in Tennessee before relying on any specific window for action. The intake form below routes your file to Tennessee-licensed attorneys in our network.
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