Property Management
In Tennessee, a landlord who changes the locks on a tenant's unit as a self-help eviction remedy is:
AActing legally to protect their property
BViolating URLTA and may be liable for the tenant's damages✓ Correct
CRequired to do so after 30 days of non-payment
DOnly liable if the tenant files a formal complaint with TREC
Explanation
Self-help evictions (changing locks, removing belongings, shutting off utilities) are illegal in Tennessee under URLTA. The landlord must follow the legal eviction process through the courts.
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