North Carolina 1-Page Residential Lease Agreement Templates

North Carolina simple residential lease agreement form free template downloads. This form is used when Tenants rent property from Landlords in exchange for rent payments. This form is legally binding when signed by both parties.

Last updated April 10th, 2024

North Carolina simple residential lease agreement form free template downloads. This form is used when Tenants rent property from Landlords in exchange for rent payments. This form is legally binding when signed by both parties.

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A North Carolina lease agreement is a legal form used when Landlords are leasing rental property in exchange for rental payments from Tenants.

Rental Application – The rental application is a form used by Landlords  to collect information from prospective Tenants credit and renting history.

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Standard Residential Lease Agreement

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Simple (1-Page) Lease Agreement

 

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Most Recent US Home Facts

  • Population (2023): 334,914,895
  • Median Households (2022): 125,736,353
  • Median Household Income (2022): $75,149
  • Owner-occupied Households (2022): 64.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Agreement Form Must Include the Following

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Required Disclosures

  1. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
  2. Security Deposit Receipt

Security Deposit 

Maximum – Landlords can request from Tenants 1 1/2 months rent.
Return – The Landlord must return all deposits to Tenants within 30 days of the lease end date. Landlords must give an itemized list of deductions to Tenants (if any).
Source: § 42-51(b)

Paying Rent

Grace Period – Five (5) day grace period.

Maximum Late Fee – The maximum late fee Landlords can charge Tenants is is 15% of the rent.

NSF Fee – $35 per bounced check.

Source: § 42-46(a)(1)

Landlord Entry

There’s no governing law on Landlords notifying Tenants but Landlords typically give their Tenants a notice of at lease 24-hours (1 day) before entering the rented premises for any non-emergency purpose.

North Caroline Real Estate Commission

For any other questions you may have, refer to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission website.

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North Carolina Simple 1 Page Residential Lease Agreement