Quick AnswerThis checklist covers the lease disclosures a Tennessee landlord must provide in 2026 under the Tennessee URLTA (T.C.A. Title 66, Ch. 28), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. Getting them right at signing avoids penalties and keeps the lease enforceable.
Tennessee landlords must put certain disclosures in front of a tenant at or before signing — miss one and the lease can be weakened or penalized. Working from the Tennessee URLTA (T, this guide details every required Tennessee disclosure, its source, and its consequence. For everything else a lease needs, read what must be in a Tennessee lease.

Which disclosures must a Tennessee lease include?

Tennessee landlord-tenant law is governed by the Tennessee URLTA (T.C.A. Title 66, Ch. 28). Beyond the universal federal lead rule, the disclosures a Tennessee landlord must give at or around lease signing are:

DisclosureAuthorityApplies To
Landlord/agent identityT.C.A. § 66-28-302Every lease
Showings clauseT.C.A. § 66-28-403To reserve final-30-day showings
Lead-based paint hazard + EPA pamphletTitle X (federal)Housing built before 1978

The main Tennessee lease disclosures

Landlord/agent identity (T.C.A. § 66-28-302): the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the owner or the agent authorized to manage the property and receive notices and service of process.

Additional Tennessee disclosures

Showings clause (T.C.A. § 66-28-403): to reserve the right to show the unit during the final 30 days on 24 hours' notice, the lease must say so.

Federal lead-based paint disclosure

Federal law overlays Tennessee's own rules here. Any pre-1978 rental triggers Title X (42 U.S.C. § 4852d): the landlord must supply a signed lead-warning statement, disclose known lead hazards, share available inspection records, and give the tenant the EPA booklet Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home. Skipping it exposes the landlord to civil and, in serious cases, criminal liability.

What happens if a Tennessee landlord skips a required disclosure?

Consequences depend on the disclosure:

  • A commingled deposit or missing account-location disclosure can undercut the landlord's right to keep any of the deposit (§ 66-28-301).
  • The URLTA applies only in counties over 75,000 population; elsewhere general common law governs.
  • A federal lead-paint violation carries civil and, in egregious cases, criminal penalties plus liability for tenant damages.

For the full set of Tennessee lease rules — deposits, late fees, and notice periods — see What Must a Tennessee Lease Agreement Include. Managing rentals in more than one state? Compare Tennessee's list with our Georgia and North Carolina disclosure checklists, and see the baseline in What Every Residential Lease Agreement Must Include.

A compliant Tennessee lease includes every disclosure the state requires — landlord/agent identity, showings clause — plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing. Every lease LeaseHelper generates folds in the Tennessee disclosures that apply, so nothing required is missed.

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Frequently asked questions

What disclosures are required in a Tennessee lease?

A Tennessee lease must include landlord/agent identity; showings clause (T.C.A. § 66-28-302; T.C.A. § 66-28-403), plus the federal lead-based paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing.

Does Tennessee require a landlord/agent identity disclosure?

Yes. the landlord must disclose in writing the name and address of the owner or the agent authorized to manage the property and receive notices and service of process (T.C.A. § 66-28-302).

Does Tennessee require a showings clause disclosure?

Yes. to reserve the right to show the unit during the final 30 days on 24 hours' notice, the lease must say so (T.C.A. § 66-28-403).

Does Tennessee require a lead-paint disclosure?

Yes, for pre-1978 housing. This is a federal requirement: the signed lead-warning disclosure, known records, and the EPA pamphlet.

Official sources

Primary statutes and official government references for this guide. Statutes change — always confirm against the current official text before you act.

This guide offers general information about Tennessee lease disclosure requirements and landlord-tenant law and is not legal advice. Statutes change and city or county ordinances can add requirements, so confirm the current rules before you act — and for anything complicated, talk to a licensed Tennessee attorney. Last reviewed: July 2, 2026.