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North Carolina Landlord/Tenant FAQs

• Q: Your Rights As A Tenant
  A: As long as you fulfill your legal duties and the requirements of your rental agreement, you have the right to exclusive possession of property you rent or least for … More
• Q: Your Duties As A Tenant
  A: As a tenant you have an obligation: To pay your rent as agreed and do other things required by your lease. To keep your home clean and safe. Get rid of trash and … More
• Q: Your Rights As A Landlord
  A: If you are a landlord, you can rent your property for whatever amount you choose, although you may not raise rent during the term of a lease and you must give proper … More
• Q: Your Duties As A Landlord
  A: As a landlord you have a duty: To comply with current applicable building and housing codes; Make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the rental … More
• Q: Eviction
  A: In North Carolina a landlord may evict tenants by a special court procedure called summary ejectment if the lease is breached or terminated. A landlord in North … More
• Q: Late Fees
  A: A landlord may impose, pursuant to a rental agreement, a late charge on any rental payment five days or more late, of the greater of $15 or 5percent of the rental … More
• Q: Who Owns What?
  A: Tenants should be aware that unless they have an agreement with their landlord saying otherwise, any improvement the tenant makes to the rental property may become a … More

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