Property-related Laws

Real Estate

• Tennessee Real Estate Laws

• Agents/Brokers
• Official Manual PDF
• FAQ PDF
• Real Estate Commission

Property Ownership
Public records of real property sales are available at your county Register of Deeds Office.

• Taxes
• Assessments
• Deliquency

• Liens
• Tennessee Lien Laws (Parts 21-26)

Landlord/Tenant

• Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act
• Division of Consumer Affairs
  Phone: (615) 741-4737 or 1-800-342-8385

• FAQs
• Rights and Duties of Landlords
• Rights and Duties of Tenants
• Noisy Neighbors
• Trespassing
• Public Housing Tenants

Building and Neighborhood Codes*

Building Codes include rules and regulations regarding construction, plumbing, electric, fuel gas, and building mechanics.

Neighborhood Codes refer to property standards such as abandoned vehicles, illegal dumping, etc.

*Codes vary by county and city.

• Nashville Building and Neighborhood Codes
• Knoxville Neighborhood Codes
• Memphis Building Codes
• Chattanooga Public Works
• Find your city or county.