Property Management

Under the NC Tenant Security Deposit Act, a landlord who fails to return the deposit or provide an itemized accounting within 30 days forfeits the right to:

ACollect future rent from the tenant
BRetain any portion of the deposit as a deduction✓ Correct
CFile for eviction against the former tenant
DReport the tenant to credit agencies

Explanation

If a NC landlord fails to return the deposit or provide a written itemized accounting within 30 days, they forfeit the right to withhold any portion of the deposit.

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