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Eviction

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 Carolina may not use selfhelp such as cutting off utilities or locking tenants out of their homes in lieu of summary ejectment. The Clerk of Superior Court in your county has the forms and information you need to bring a summary ejectment action in magistrate`s court. In addition, accelerated evictions may occur for tenants and all members of the tenant`s household if criminal activity (such as drug trafficking) has occurred.

Other 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: 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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