North Carolina Eviction Laws
North Carolina requires a 10-day written notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment of rent before a landlord may file for summary ejectment.
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Key Rules
- Nonpayment Notice
- 10-day notice to pay rent or vacate
- Just Cause Required
- No — no just-cause eviction requirement in North Carolina
- Periodic Tenancy Notice
- 7 days written notice for week-to-week; 30 days for month-to-month
- Rent Control
- No rent control in North Carolina
Applicable Statutes
Termination for nonpayment of rent: landlord may give 10-day written notice to pay rent or vacate. If rent is not paid within 10 days, landlord may file for summary ejectment.
Summary ejectment procedure: landlord must file in small claims court to obtain a judgment for possession. Self-help evictions are prohibited.
Retaliatory eviction prohibited: landlord may not evict tenant in retaliation for reporting habitability violations or exercising legal rights.
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