RESIDENTIAL LEASING

Tennessee Lease Renewal Agreement

Choose the property state, enter the new lease dates and rent, then review, sign and download your agreement.

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How to sign a lease renewal online

Choose the state

For a mutual extension of an existing written, fixed-term residential lease, with the same home and tenants. Choose a new term of up to one year. Keep the original lease and addenda with the renewal.

01 Renewal dates
02 Monthly charges

Need a separate rent-increase notice?

03 Existing lease and parties
04 Review required documents
Read the agreement before signing

Tennessee lease renewal guide

Check which law applies

Confirm the county

Tennessee's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act generally applies in counties above 75,000 residents using the 2010 federal census, subject to statutory exclusions. A 2021 amendment removed the reference to later censuses. Check Tenn. Code Ann. 66-28-102 for the rental address and occupancy type. Outside covered counties, review the existing lease and applicable Tennessee law separately. Official source

Review the renewal deadline

Check the original lease for an automatic extension, renewal option, deadline and delivery method. Record the agreed rent and effective dates and retain the signed extension with the original lease. This packet covers the same home and parties.

Check notices and the deposit

Distinguish periodic termination

For covered tenancies, Tenn. Code Ann. 66-28-512 uses written notice at least ten days before the specified weekly termination date or thirty days before the specified monthly periodic rental date. Review fixed-term expiration and continued occupancy separately before serving a notice. Official source

Record the existing deposit

For covered rentals, Tennessee requires a separate account for tenant deposits. Retain the deposit ledger and inspection records and review the damage-list and retention procedures in 66-28-301 before withholding funds. This agreement does not impose a new deposit. Official source

Maintain and sign the agreement

Document repairs

Keep dates, photos, and written repair requests with the property records. Review the rules applicable to the address before transferring maintenance duties or changing responsibility for utilities. Official source

Give every signer a copy

Each tenant uses a separate row for name, signature and date. The landlord or authorized agent signs separately. Share the signed agreement and applicable riders with each party.

Renew with clear terms

This agreement extends an existing lease and records the renewed rent. Lawful terms not expressly changed continue. It does not replace the original lease, create a new automatic-renewal clause, extend a guaranty, or require the tenant to leave when the new term ends.

State guidance is a starting point, not a determination of local coverage or a legal opinion. Rent-regulated and subsidized housing can require prescribed forms. Review the official sources shown for your state and get qualified advice for special cases.

How to renew a residential lease