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Basic Landlord-Tenant Law (Not Federal Housing)
Eviction
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: This information outlines when and how a landlord may evict a tenant, and it will also discuss a tenant's remedies for unlawful eviction. Most of the law on this subject is set forth in the South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, which will be referred to as the "Landlord and Tenant Act", and may not apply to commercial or business leases.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Eviction Process Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Evictions and Terminations
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Grievance Procedures
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Landlord-Tenant Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Las Derechas de los Arrendatarios (Tenants' Rights)
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Leases
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: When a person wants to rent an apartment or some other type of dwelling the person, called the Tenant, enters into an agreement with the owner of the property, the Landlord, spelling out the terms and conditions of the rental of the property. Such an agreement is called a Lease, and a Lease may be one of two types, an oral Lease or a written Lease.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Magistrates Landlord/Tenant Court
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: A magistrate may sit as a judge of a landlord-tenant court. This discussion will concentrate on rental agreements for a personal residence such as an apartment or single family home as opposed to rental of a business.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Renter?s Assistance
(Separate Website)
Looking for an apartment or house to rent? It can be both exciting - and frustrating. Click the link to read more about it.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Rights and Duties of Landlord
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: This information outlines the rights and duties of the landlord in the leasing of residential property under the South Carolina Landlord-Tenant Act.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Rights and Duties of Tenants
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: This information outlines the general rights and duties of the tenant in leasing of a home or apartment under the South Carolina Landlord-Tenant Act. You will need to consult a lawyer for specific problems, and there are some exceptions to the general rules that simply cannot be covered in this brief information.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Searching Affordable Rental Housing
(Separate Website)
Whether you are looking for a place to call home, or you would like a place to list your rental properties. A free statewide listing and locating service is now available to assist you...
Sex Discrimination and Housing
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Tenants' Rights and the Law
(Separate Website)
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, this brochure includes important information about your rights and responsibilities. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Abusive Lending Website of the Federal Trade Commission
(Separate Website)
This web site contains documents relating to: (1) home equity loans, home equity credit lines and common home equity scams, (2) high rate, high fee mortgages, (3) reverse mortgages, (4) payday loans, and (5) mortgage discrimination. You may view the documents on-line and print them out or print them in PDF format.
By: Federal Trade Commission
Affordability Calculator: How Much Can You Spend to Buy a House?
(Separate Website)
This web site allows you to calculate how much you can afford to spend on a home.
By: Ginnie Mae
Applying for a Loan
(Separate Website)
Once you have negotiated a final purchase offer with the seller, you are ready to finalize the loan application process. Under RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act), lenders are legally required to provide you with a good faith estimate within three days after receiving your application. The information gives you an estimate of your closing costs and monthly payments. This good faith estimate does not require lenders to provide a detailed breakdown of the closing cost items or to identify the persons responsible for the payments. Therefore, it is important for you to work with your real estate agent or attorney to understand all the closing cost fees. This will ensure that there are no significant surprises related to your final closing costs.
By: Ginnie Mae
Consumer Handbook on Adjustable Rate Mortgages
(Separate Website)
With a fixed-rate mortgage, the interest stays the same during the life of the loan. But with an Adjustable Rate Mortgage, the interest rate changes periodically, and your payments may go up or down. This brochure helps you to understand Adjustable Rate Mortgages.
By: Federal Reserve Board
Definitions and Terms used in the South Carolina High Cost Mortgage and Consumer Home Act of 2003
(Separate Website)
Slide presentation. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Fast Facts - Predatory Lending (The South Carolina High Cost and Consumer Home Loan Act)
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Consumer Affairs
Adobe Acrobat Reader required. (If you are using a screen reader that does not support PDF format, copy the PDF link, and use the Access Adobe online form to convert this file to HMTL text.)
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