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Basic Landlord-Tenant Law (Not Federal Housing)

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• For Tenants - Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

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  South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

• Getting Your Landlord to Make Repairs

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  South Carolina Legal Services

• Having Trouble Paying Your Utilities and Rent?

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  National Housing Law Project

• Landlord & Tenant Law in South Carolina

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  South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

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• Leases

  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. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Bar Association

• Magistrates Landlord/Tenant Court

  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. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Bar Association

• Online Classrooms

  Need to represent yourself in court but don’t know how? Our Online Classrooms will guide you through the process in any of these topics: Debt Collection Defense, Guardianship, Unemployment Benefits Appeals, Getting Your Landlord to Make Repairs, and Filing for an Order of Protection. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Legal Services

• Renter’s Assistance

  Looking for an apartment or house to rent? It can be both exciting - and frustrating. Click the link to read more about it. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• Renters in Foreclosure Toolkit

  An outline of provisions protecting tenants living in foreclosed buildings. Content Detail

• Rights and Duties of Landlord

  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. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Bar Association

• Rights and Duties of Tenants

  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. Content Detail

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  South Carolina Bar Association

• SC Landlord - Tenant Law Powerpoint

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  South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center

• Searching Affordable Rental Housing

  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... Content Detail