For landlords and tenants alike, eviction can be incredibly challenging. Often, people who are dealing with an eviction may encounter uncertainty, feel very stressed out, or even face financial problems. However, there are many different reasons why evictions become...
Landlord/tenant Matters
The importance of renter’s insurance
North Carolina residents who rent homes, condominiums or apartments should know the value of having a good renter's insurance policy. Some landlords or property management companies require some level of renter's insurance coverage. However, even when coverage is not...
Mold in the home and tenant protection
One of the many perks of renting a home in North Carolina is the ability to rely on landlords for property repairs and general maintenance. However, some tenants experience issues regarding landlord reliability and concerns about upkeep in rental homes.It is important...
Evictions and tenants’ rights
Renting a home in North Carolina can come with many fruitful advantages. In most cases, landlords make all needed repairs and remodeling changes, a tenant may look for a new home while in the comfort of a rental house, there is no impending monthly mortgage, and, in...
Habitability and the law
Landlords and tenants alike in North Carolina should know their rights and responsibilities under a rental agreement. While most terms are spelled out in the rental contract, the state has codified some of the basic responsibilities into law.As the North Carolina...
When is my landlord allowed to keep my security deposit?
If you are a renter in Raleigh, you likely had to hand over a security deposit to your landlord at the time you signed your lease. When you move out, that amount may be returned to you. However, in some situations the landlord may be entitled to keep some or all of...
Back rent and other problems with tenants
For landlords, there are a plethora of ways that tenants can become difficult. knows firsthand how stressful and even infuriating this can be for landlords in Raleigh, and in cities all across the state of North Carolina. Even though...
What is NC’s lead-based paint Preventative Maintenance Program?
Living in a North Carolina rental home, you have limited options regarding maintenance and renovations. However, when it comes to paint, you have more than condition and color to consider. If your home was built before 1978, lead could be an issue.According to the...
Consult an experienced attorney to protect your rights as a tenant
Last time, we looked briefly at some of the troubles student-tenants can face with rental housing. As we noted, these problems are often made worse because of opportunistic landlords who take advantage of their young tenants' ignorance. The reality is that tenants,...
Landlord-tenant attorneys: students particularly vulnerable to landlord negligence
When it comes to landlord-tenant problems, some tenants are more at risk than others. This includes low-income tenants, disabled and elderly tenants, and also student tenants. According to a recent article, University of North Carolina students living in the Chapel...


