Rent Smart: Basic Landlord and Tenant Rights in South Carolina

SCLS attorney and housing law unit head, Mark Fessler, talks about the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords under the South Carolina law. These rights often originate in the rental agreement. He discusses the rights of landlords and tenants in regards to:

*Payment of rent
*Maintaining the property
*Access to the property
*Security deposits
*Terminating leases
*Navigating eviction

There is a Q&A period at the end of the video but also Q&A throughout the video.
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0:00 Welcome
1:26 Introduction
3:50 Where Do Rights Come From?
7:30 Payment of Rent
10:32 Maintaining the Property
33:46 Access to the Property
34:55 Security Deposits
37:52 More Tenant Tips
41:52 Terminating the Lease
46:53 Evictions
51:24 Q&A

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