Property Management

Under NC law, a tenant may repair and deduct if the landlord fails to make essential repairs. This remedy is:

AAlways available for any repair issue
BLimited — NC law has specific requirements and may not include a broad repair-and-deduct right✓ Correct
CAvailable only for repairs under $500
DAvailable only in the first month of tenancy

Explanation

NC's Residential Rental Agreements Act does not broadly provide a statutory repair-and-deduct remedy for tenants; tenants must pursue other legal remedies for landlord failures to maintain habitability.

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