Make Notes On Legal North Carolina Leases Forms For Free

A North Carolina standard residential lease agreement is a fixed-term rental contract between a landlord and tenant. The tenant will pay rent on a monthly basis to the landlord to use the residential space until the end date stated in the lease.

As a first concern, all leases should be in writing, even if the law does not require it. North Carolina's Statute of Frauds only requires that leases exceeding three years from the making need be in writing.

Ing to North Carolina G.S. § 47-18, a tenant who is leasing space for a term of more than three years should ensure that a memorandum of lease be executed and recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county where the property is located.

Your landlord must: ? Make any repairs needed to keep your place fit and safe. ? Keep the plumbing, heating, sanitary and electrical equipment in good and safe working order, and provide a smoke alarm. ? If the landlord provides appliances, like a stove or a refrigerator, he or she must fix them if they break down.

California's Statute of Frauds requires a lease to be in writing if it either: 1. has a term longer than one year; or 2. has a term less than one year which expires more than one year after the agreement is reached.

Tenants have legal rights, such as going to small claims court if you aren't making necessary repairs. Legally, you cannot retaliate against them for exercising any of these rights. For example, if a tenant complains about repairs and you immediately raise the rent in retaliation, you are acting illegally.