Can a landlord enter without notice in North Carolina?
You love living where you do, but the one thing that you’re not enjoying is the landlord that you have. Your landlord often breaks rules that are meant to be there to help you stay safe and to maintain your privacy. One day, you came home from work to find your landlord standing in your […]
Second Chance’s Racing For Rescues
Since the COVID-19 global crisis started, there haven’t been many things to get excited about but one highlight of this uncertain quarantine-life has been Second Chance Pet Adoption’s ‘FURtual’ Racing for Rescues event. As a Platinum-Paw sponsor of Second Chance, TLG got a shout-out from Newsman Wes Hohenstein when he kicked off the event on […]
If delays impact your home project, you may want to litigate
You hired a contractor to come and install a new bathroom as an addition to your home. You made it clear that the latest you wanted it to be installed and finished was two months from the date you signed the contract. They said it would only take a few days to add the bathroom, […]
Habitability matters: Follow the law in North Carolina
In most states, there is an implied warranty of habitability that protects tenants. This implied warranty states that the owner must make sure that the property’s basic structural elements are sound. This includes the flooring, roofing, stairs and walls. They are also meant to keep common areas in good condition and safe for use. Essentially, […]
Yes, you can hold a business liable for missing deadlines
You’ve been waiting for your latest real estate renovation to be completed long past the end date on your contract. It has been at least two weeks since the date the construction team was supposed to finish the last phase of work, and you expected the finished product a week ago. You’re happy to be […]
Trouble with a violation of your rental contract? Get support
When you agreed to let your new tenant rent your property, you were clear that subletting the property was not going to be allowed. Subletting leaves too many questions open, and it leaves your original tenant responsible for anything that subleasing tenant does. You discussed subleasing with the tenant, and they said they wouldn’t need […]
Can a landlord charge you for damage from a lack of repairs?
You’ve been living in your home for some time, but there have always been some minor problems. You let the landlord know, but nothing has been done to repair the issues you presented. Over time, you noticed that the mold issue you reported in your bathroom was getting worse. You reported it to your landlord […]
A landlord’s responsibility to maintain a unit
One of the potential benefits of renting an apartment in North Carolina is that the landlord is responsible for maintaining it. For instance, a landlord could be required to replace carpets that are stained, torn or have reached the end of their useful lives. Typically, carpets used in rental units are expected to last for […]
What to know about evictions
Renters in North Carolina generally have rights that prevent landlords from evicting them without cause. Tenants who receive an eviction notice will typically have the opportunity to remedy whatever problem that led to the notice being sent. For instance, an individual may be allowed to get current on rental payments or relocate an animal that […]
Landlord retaliation is often illegal
North Carolina tenants typically have rights under state law that landlords must respect at all times. Generally speaking, it is illegal for a landlord to take action against a tenant who is acting within those rights. For instance, a landlord couldn’t evict a tenant simply for complaining about a broken pipe or asking that other […]