NC landlord resources
Lease preparation education in North Carolina
Review the lease documents and local requirements with a qualified attorney.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
North Carolina: Security deposits
Tiered caps (N.C.G.S. § 42-51(b)): 2 weeks' rent (week-to-week); 1.5 months' rent (month-to-month); 2 months' rent (terms longer than month-to-month).
No interest payable to tenant required; deposits held in a trust account in an in-state bank or secured by a bond (N.C.G.S. § 42-50).
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
North Carolina: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Sources supplied for North Carolina
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- N.C.G.S. Chapter 42, Article 6 (security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- N.C.G.S. Chapter 42, Article 1 (§§ 42-3, 42-14, 42-14.1)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- North Carolina Department of Justice (Attorney General)Attorney General
- North Carolina Housing Finance AgencyHousing