Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Tennessee

Re: renters rights

Yes the landlord has that right only, however, under certain circumstances. There is a statute, Tennessee Code Annotated 66-28-403, that states, "The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations, or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers or contractors. The landlord may also enter the dwelling unit without consent of the tenant in case of emergency. "Emergency" means a sudden, generally unexpected occurrence or set of circumstances demanding immediate action."

These are the only instances when a landlord can enter your premises when you're not there.