North Carolina Residential Lease Agreement Template

A North Carolina residential lease is a fixed-term (usually 1-year) rental agreement where the Tenant pays monthly rent to the Landlord until the lease ends.

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A North Carolina residential lease is a fixed-term (usually 1-year) rental agreement where the Tenant pays monthly rent to the Landlord until the lease ends.

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Required Disclosure Forms 

  • Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form and EPA Pamphlet – Landlords must disclose if the property was built before 1978.
  • Security Deposit Receipt – Landlords must disclose trust account information within 30-days after the lease term start date . [1]

How to get out of a lease in North Carolina?

  • Early Termination Clause – Tenants can break the lease agreement contract by providing a written notice to the Landlord and paying a fee.
  • Military Personnel – A person who serves in the military can end lease early with no penalties. [2]
  • Domestic Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Assault Victims – Any person or child who is a victim can break a lease with no penalties.

Sources

  1. § 42-50.
  2. § 42-45.

Sample North Carolina Residential Lease

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