What do you do when your renter doesn t pay?

If you find yourself with a tenant who falls into arrears, I recommend that you take the following steps:

Send notices. Firstly, a breach notice should be sent to the tenant for non-payment of rent.
Court order.
Change locks.
Final property inspection.
Retain the bond.
Making an insurance claim.

What is the lease law in South Carolina?

South Carolina lease law (S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-730 (c)) obligates landlords to make reasonable efforts to find replacement tenants. If the landlord is successful in his attempts to find a new tenant, you may only need to pay a portion of the remaining rent due under the lease.

What happens if you don’t pay your rent in SC?

For example, if you have defaulted in making rent payments, then your landlord is required to serve you with a 5-day notice to either pay or move out. Likewise, signing a lease agreement in SC obligates you to pay rent for the entire lease term.

How much notice do you have to give a landlord in South Carolina?

South Carolina landlords are, in general, required to give at least 24 hours of notice before entering an inhabited property. Landlords and tenants can create their own entry notice agreement in the lease agreement. Landlords are allowed to enter without permission in emergencies.

What do I need to end my lease early in SC?

You need to provide your landlord with a notice of your intentions to end the lease early. You may also need to provide proof of the deployment orders. Once delivered, your tenancy will then automatically end thirty days after the date that the next rent is due.

How long does a landlord have to give you notice in South Carolina?

In these cases, landlords in South Carolina must follow specific procedures to end the tenancy. For example, your landlord must give you five days’ notice to pay the rent or leave (South Carolina Code Ann. § § 27-40-710 (B) and 27-37-10 (B)) before filing an eviction lawsuit.