South Carolina Repair & Habitability Laws
South Carolina requires landlords to maintain rental units in a habitable condition under S.
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Key Rules
- Repair And Deduct
- Not expressly authorized by statute
- Rent Withholding
- Tenant may terminate for material landlord breach of habitability duties
- Notice Required
- Written notice to landlord required; reasonable time to repair
- Habitability Standards
- Structural safety, weatherproofing, plumbing, heating, electrical, sanitary conditions
Applicable Statutes
Landlord duty to maintain habitability: must comply with housing codes, maintain structural elements in good repair, and maintain electrical, plumbing, and heating systems.
Tenant remedy for landlord noncompliance: if landlord fails to repair after notice, tenant may terminate or obtain court relief. Statute does not expressly authorize repair-and-deduct.
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