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Tennessee Residential Lease Agreement Template

A Tennessee-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 6 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against Tennessee Code, Title 66, Chapter 28 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
No limitSecurity deposit capTenn. Code § 66-28-301
30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
≤10%Late fee rule10% of the past-due rent
14 daysNotice for non-paymentTenn. Code §§ 66-28-505, 66-28-512

What a Tennessee lease must include

Tennessee’s Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies only in counties above a population threshold — covering Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga — so rural tenants have fewer statutory protections. Where it applies, late fees are capped a...

These are the clauses and disclosures our Tennessee template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit return termsUnder the Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA), Landlord shall hold the security deposit in a s...Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-301 (URLTA)
Repair & habitability noticeLandlord covenants compliance with the implied warranty of habitability under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-304, including: (a...Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-304 (Landlord duty);...
Mold disclosureMOLD DISCLOSURE (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-7-110): Landlord is required by Tennessee law to disclose any visible mold of whic...Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-7-110 (Mandatory Mold D...checkbox
Smoking policyTennessee has no statewide statute governing smoking in private residential rentals. Smoking on the Premises shall be go...No statewide statute
Showings noticeSHOWINGS NEAR END OF TERM (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-403): Landlord, upon giving Tenant twenty-four (24) hours' notice, ma...Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-403
Last known addressLAST KNOWN MAILING ADDRESS — TENANT OBLIGATION (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-301(g)): Tennessee law requires Tenant to provid...Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-301(g)
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The Tennessee checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery Tennessee clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

Tennessee lease FAQ

Does Tennessee cap security deposits?

Tennessee sets no statutory maximum on the deposit, and it must be returned within 30 days (Tenn. Code § 66-28-301). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a Tennessee landlord charge?

10% of the past-due rent See Tenn. Code §§ 66-28-201, 66-28-512. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and Tennessee's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses Tennessee requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

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The clause list mirrors the Tennessee disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against Tennessee Code, Title 66, Chapter 28 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.