SC landlord resources
South Carolina landlord law references
Deposit rules, notices, licensing and disclosures listed in the supplied South Carolina dataset.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
South Carolina: Security deposits
No statutory cap on the security deposit amount (S.C. Code Title 27, Chapter 40).
No statutory requirement to pay interest on security deposits.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 30 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
South Carolina: Notices and tenancy endings
Landlord may terminate if the tenant fails to pay rent within 5 days of the due date, after written notice (S.C. Code § 27-40-710(B)).
Month-to-month requires at least 30 days' written notice; week-to-week at least 7 days (S.C. Code § 27-40-770).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Magistrate's Court.
South Carolina: Rent regulation
No rent control exists; no explicit statewide preemption statute verified.
South Carolina: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord/rental license required.
South Carolina: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal)
Sources supplied for South Carolina
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- S.C. Code §§ 27-40-410, 27-40-710, 27-40-770
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- South Carolina Department of Consumer AffairsConsumer Protection
- South Carolina Attorney GeneralAttorney General