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South Carolina Residential Lease Agreement
South Carolina does not cap deposits. Keep the money in a separate account, return it in 30 days, and give 24 hours before non-emergency entry. This generator builds a fixed-term residential lease around South Carolina deposit, notice, and habitability rules.
- No statutory maximum deposit. Hold it separately (S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-410).
- Unused deposit is generally due in 30 days.
- 24 hours’ notice before non-emergency entry (§ 27-40-530).
- On Review, download a free move-in packet: this document, a condition checklist, and selected addenda in one PDF.
Related South Carolina documents
- South Carolina Residential Rental Application. A written application for a residential rental. It is not a lease and not a consumer report.
- South Carolina Month-to-Month Rental Agreement. A periodic tenancy that continues until either party gives proper notice.
- South Carolina Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease in which another person guarantees the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. It does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- South Carolina Move-In Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-in. It is not a lease.
- South Carolina Pet Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease that names the animals, pet deposit or rent, and care rules. Assistance animals are not pets.
- South Carolina Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about South Carolina fixed-term lease papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a South Carolina residential lease agreement?
- A residential lease is a written contract between a landlord and tenant. It sets rent, the term, deposits, and house rules. In South Carolina, no statutory cap Unused deposit money is generally due within 30 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized list of lawful deductions.
- Do I need a written lease in South Carolina?
- Even when South Carolina law does not require every lease to be in writing, a signed paper protects both sides. Oral deals are hard to prove in court. This generator builds a fixed-term lease with state-specific deposit, notice, and disclosure language.
- What should a South Carolina lease include?
- At minimum: parties, property address, rent and due date, term dates, deposit amount, maintenance duties, entry rules, and required disclosures. South Carolina commonly requires about 0 statewide disclosures on residential leases. The generator adds those that apply to your answers.
- Is this the same as a rental application?
- No. An application collects information before you choose a tenant. A lease creates the tenancy after both sides agree. Run screening separately and only sign a lease with the tenant you select.