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A North Carolina lease agreement is a legal form used when Landlords are leasing rental property in exchange for rental payments from Tenants.
Rental Application – The rental application is a form used by Landlords to collect information from prospective Tenants credit and renting history.
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 Standard Residential Lease Agreement
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 Simple (1-Page) Lease Agreement
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Most Recent US Home Facts
- Population (2023): 334,914,895
- Median Households (2022): 125,736,353
- Median Household Income (2022): $75,149
- Owner-occupied Households (2022): 64.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Agreement Form Must Include the Following
Required Disclosures
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
- Security Deposit Receipt
Security Deposit
Maximum – Landlords can request from Tenants 1 1/2 months rent.
Return – The Landlord must return all deposits to Tenants within 30 days of the lease end date. Landlords must give an itemized list of deductions to Tenants (if any).
Source: § 42-51(b)
Paying Rent
Grace Period – Five (5) day grace period.
Maximum Late Fee – The maximum late fee Landlords can charge Tenants is is 15% of the rent.
NSF Fee – $35 per bounced check.
Source: § 42-46(a)(1)
Landlord Entry
There’s no governing law on Landlords notifying Tenants but Landlords typically give their Tenants a notice of at lease 24-hours (1 day) before entering the rented premises for any non-emergency purpose.
North Caroline Real Estate Commission
For any other questions you may have, refer to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission website.