Tennessee Immediate Notice to Quit | Illegal Activity

A Tennessee immediate notice to quit is used to cancel the remainder of a tenant’s lease due to illegal activity. The notice does not offer any option to remedy the violation and informs the tenant that they will be evicted if they do not move out. Serving this notice is not required, though it may enable the landlord to avoid the formal eviction process.

Tennessee Immediate Notice to Quit | Illegal Activity

A Tennessee immediate notice to quit is used to cancel the remainder of a tenant’s lease due to illegal activity. The notice does not offer any option to remedy the violation and informs the tenant that they will be evicted if they do not move out. Serving this notice is not required, though it may enable the landlord to avoid the formal eviction process.

Last updated September 16th, 2024

A Tennessee immediate notice to quit is used to cancel the remainder of a tenant’s lease due to illegal activity. The notice does not offer any option to remedy the violation and informs the tenant that they will be evicted if they do not move out. Serving this notice is not required, though it may enable the landlord to avoid the formal eviction process.

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Illegal Activity in Tennessee

Landlords in rural counties outside of the URLTA’s scope can file for eviction immediately if they discover prostitution or the manufacturing, selling, or delivering of drugs on their property.[1]

Sample

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TENNESSEE IMMEDIATE NOTICE TO QUIT | ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

To: [TENANT NAME(S)]

Rental (Premises) Street Address: [STREET ADDRESS] City: [CITY] State: Tennessee

You have violated the law (§ 39-13-513, § 39-13-515 or § 39-17-417) and your rental agreement by engaging in an illegal activity on the premises listed above, or by using the premises for an illegal purpose, as follows: [ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES].

Pursuant to § 66-7-107(a), you are hereby notified that your tenancy is terminated effective immediately. You must move from the premises no later than [MM/DD/YYYY] at [HH:MM] AM | PM. If you have not moved by the date and time indicated on this notice, a lawsuit may be filed to evict you.

Landlord / Agent Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________