Property Management

Under the NC Residential Rental Agreements Act, the landlord has which obligation regarding appliances included in the lease?

ANo obligation — appliances are personal property
BMaintain them in good working order if they are included in the rental as part of the premises✓ Correct
CReplace them immediately if they malfunction
DGuarantee their functioning for the full lease term regardless of cause

Explanation

If appliances are included as part of the rental premises, the landlord must maintain them in working order as part of the habitability obligation — they cannot simply abandon the maintenance of included appliances.

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