South Carolina places almost no restrictions on collecting a security deposit and considerable restrictions on keeping one. The law sets no cap on the amount, requires no interest, and mandates no separate holding, but it strictly enforces timely return. Our Columbia landlord-tenant lawyers represent renters and property owners in security...
Blog Category | Landlord-tenant law
Three grounds support an eviction in South Carolina: unpaid rent, a broken lease term, or a tenancy that has run its course. Our Columbia landlord-tenant lawyers represent property owners and renters in eviction and lease disputes throughout Richland County. When Does Nonpayment of Rent Justify Eviction? When rent remains unpaid...
Read the paper carefully and count the days, because an eviction notice is not an order to leave immediately. Most notices give a cure period, and even a court rule gives you time to respond before anything happens to your belongings. Our Columbia landlord-tenant lawyers help renters understand what an...
Many South Carolina lease violations require written notice before a landlord can terminate the tenancy, but the required notice and cure period depend on the type of violation. A lease violation in South Carolina starts with a written notice. The landlord must identify the breach in writing and give the...
