Property ManagementIntermediateNorth Carolina Exam

A property manager discovers the tenant has installed new flooring in violation of the lease. Under NC law, the manager's FIRST step should be:

AImmediately file for eviction
BProvide the tenant written notice of the lease violation and a reasonable time to cureCorrect
CDeduct the cost of removal from next month's rent, as is customary in this jurisdiction
DCall the police to remove the flooring

Why Provide the tenant written notice of the lease violation and a reasonable time to cure Is Correct

Answer B: Provide the tenant written notice of the lease violation and a reasonable time to cure

Under NC landlord-tenant law, when a tenant violates the lease (other than nonpayment of rent), the typical first step is to provide written notice of the violation and a reasonable cure period. Summary ejectment is generally a last resort after notice and an opportunity to cure.

Exam Tip: Property Management

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