Tennessee 7-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment

A Tennessee 7-day notice to quit for non-payment is served on a tenant who has defaulted on rent payments twice within six months. This notice is incurable, meaning the tenant must quit the premises even if they pay the overdue charges. This 7-day notice to quit can only be used in certain Tennessee counties.

Tennessee 7-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment

A Tennessee 7-day notice to quit for non-payment is served on a tenant who has defaulted on rent payments twice within six months. This notice is incurable, meaning the tenant must quit the premises even if they pay the overdue charges. This 7-day notice to quit can only be used in certain Tennessee counties.

Last updated September 16th, 2024

A Tennessee 7-day notice to quit for non-payment is served on a tenant who has defaulted on rent payments twice within six months. This notice is incurable, meaning the tenant must quit the premises even if they pay the overdue charges. This 7-day notice to quit can only be used in certain Tennessee counties.

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Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act

Landlords in counties governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act have the right to end a tenancy if the tenant fails to deliver rent twice in a six-month span.[1]

The following, more populated counties are governed by the URLTA:

  • Shelby County
  • Davidson County
  • Knox County
  • Hamilton County
  • Rutherford County
  • Williamson County
  • Montgomery County
  • Sumner County
  • Wilson County
  • Sullivan County
  • Blount County
  • Washington County
  • Bradley County
  • Maury County
  • Sevier County
  • Madison County
  • Anderson County

Sample

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TENNESSEE 7-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT | NON-PAYMENT

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

To: [TENANT NAME(S)]

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

You are notified that you owe rent in the amount of $[AMOUNT OWED]. This amount does not include any late fees that you may also owe. You may not be evicted for non-payment of late fees.

Since this is substantially the same violation for which you were previously given notice within the past six (6) months on [MM/DD/YYYY], I am electing to terminate your tenancy on [MM/DD/YYYY], which is not less than seven (7) days from the date you received this notice.

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Time: [HH:MM] ( AM | PM)

If you do NOT pay your rent or move by the date and time above, a lawsuit may be filed to evict you.

Landlord / Agent Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________