Madison County Property Code Enforcement
For a county complaint or inspection, the County lists its Property Code Enforcement office at 100 E Main St., Suite 100, Jackson, TN 38301. Call 731-423-6014.
Jackson, Tennessee seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell a Jackson house with tenants still living there. We buy houses as-is in Jackson and Madison County, Tennessee. When you sell to USA Home Buyers, you're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease: the buyer takes the house subject to it and becomes the new landlord. We can talk through the lease, occupancy, access, and deposit handoff.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us what is happening with the tenancy, access, or repairs.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Jackson address and what is happening with the lease and occupancy.
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What we do with a tenant-occupied house
We discuss the house and tenancy together: who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs are needed, and what timing you have in mind. You do not have to solve every occupancy question before starting the conversation.
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
Bring us the problem
Is access difficult, does the house need repairs, or are you unsure what happens to the lease or deposit? Tell us what is going on with the Jackson property and tenancy. You can call before you have every document or answer in hand.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
Tell us the address, who lives there, the lease term, access limits, repairs, deposit records, and timing you are considering. Start with what you know.
2. We put the offer in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written offer and terms before you decide whether to move forward.
3. A title company handles closing
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Bring the lease and deposit records so the occupancy and deposit handoff can be addressed in the written terms.
Local help for a Jackson rental
Contact the office that covers the property address and question. County and city code offices handle different areas; confirm whether the house is inside Jackson city limits.
City of Jackson Building & Codes
For permits and code-violation routing within the city, the City lists Building & Codes at 119 E Main St., Suite 208, Jackson, TN 38301. Call 731-425-8262.
Madison County courthouse
The County lists the courthouse at 100 E Main St., Jackson, TN 38301, and Chancery Court among its courthouse departments. Call 731-988-3960 to confirm the current court-office route for a possession or filing question.
Tennessee leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The buyer takes the house subject to the lease and becomes the new landlord, so the tenancy continues through the ownership change. Keep the lease, written notices, and deposit records together for the handoff.
Tennessee's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies only in counties with more than 75,000 people in the 2010 census. The notice and deposit rules below apply where that Act covers the rental; fixed-term leases and other protections may call for a different approach. Read the Tennessee law setting the county coverage.
If you want to end a periodic tenancy
Where the Act applies, a month-to-month tenancy can be ended with written notice at least 30 days before the rent date named in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy takes at least 10 days' written notice. Check the lease and tenancy before relying on a notice date.
Security deposits when a house is sold
Where the Act applies, the landlord must keep a tenant's security deposit in an account used only for deposits and tell the tenant where it is held. Unless the parties agree otherwise, a seller who sells in good faith is released from lease obligations for later events only after the tenant receives written notice of the sale and the deposit is transferred to the buyer.
Read Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-305 on sale notice and deposit transfer.
Questions and contact
Compare the written offer with your other options and expected costs using the Jackson home-sale net proceeds calculator. The calculator is an estimate; its inputs are editable.
Tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Jackson house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. We buy tenant-occupied houses in Jackson and Madison County, Tennessee. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; the buyer takes the house subject to it and becomes the new landlord.
Do I need to evict before I talk with you?
No. You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
What notice applies to a month-to-month or week-to-week tenancy?
Where the Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies, ending a month-to-month tenancy takes written notice at least 30 days before the rent date named in the notice; a week-to-week tenancy takes at least 10 days’ written notice. A fixed-term lease and other protections may require a different approach.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Where the Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies, the deposit must be kept in an account used only for deposits and the tenant told where it is. Unless agreed otherwise, a good-faith seller is released from lease obligations for later events only after the tenant receives written notice of the sale and the deposit is transferred to the buyer. Keep the lease and deposit records together for closing.
Where can I ask about a local code complaint or inspection?
Madison County Property Code Enforcement handles complaint and inspection routing. For a property inside Jackson city limits, City Building & Codes handles permits and code-violation routing. Confirm which office covers the property address.
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Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the Jackson address and what you know about the tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share what is happening with the lease, occupancy, repairs, and timing.