South Carolina lease agreements are intended for property owners to rent a property to a tenant for rental payments. Lease terms generally last for twelve (12) months but may be shorter if the property is rented on a monthly or weekly basis. The terms are usually agreed upon after the parties have reviewed an application. The form becomes a legal contract after the tenant and landlord have provided their signatures.
Laws – Title 27, Chapter 40 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act)
A South Carolina residential lease agreement form is a standard one (1) year lease agreement meant for any tenant seeking to rent property who would like to have a binding agreement with a property owner. The form is in a fill-in-the-blanks format, and after a landlord accepts the terms and conditions, both parties may sign and enter into an unalterable deal. Table of Contents Forms…
A South Carolina month-to-month lease agreement is between a landlord and tenant for the renting of a property that can be terminated with 30 days’ notice. There is no expiration date to the lease, and the contract renews every month upon payment by the tenant. Otherwise, a month-to-month lease agreement must follow all the landlord-tenant laws in the State (Title 27, Chapter 40 – Residential…
A South Carolina rental application is used to view a tenant’s credit and background information before authorizing a rental agreement. The tenant will need to complete the form and make sure to write their Social Security Number, previous addresses, and employment details. This will give the property manager or owner enough information to make a decision on whether the applicant can be justified for a…
A South Carolina commercial lease agreement is used by property owners seeking to lease industrial, retail, or office space to a business. The standard term is anywhere between two (2) to five (5) years. There are three (3) types of commercial lease agreements: Triple Net (NNN) – This type of contract makes the tenant agree to pay an amount every month as well as their…
A South Carolina roommate agreement promotes a level of both organization and communication when used properly. This template form should be filled out after the roommates entering the agreement have discussed the terms and reached a point of mutual agreement. Those discussed terms should be entered directly onto this form, reviewed by all signing roommates, and signed by all the roommates living in the shared…
A South Carolina sublease agreement allows a tenant who is under a lease agreement to rent out a portion or the entire same space (otherwise known as “subletting”) to someone else. This type of tenancy is usually forbidden in standard lease agreements so it is advised to check the original agreement for the language pertaining to subleasing. The new tenant, or sublessee, has the sole…
