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Im posting this in the Charlotte forum due to proximity to SC , and I check this forum daily. I might have put it Columbia or something , but I really just need to know where to look.
What I wanted to ask, a friend of mine lives in Rock Hill, and is having a hard time with the condition of the apartment that they are renting. (Termites coming thru the walls , and appliances breaking with out getting a replacement or fix, Call them and the phone is off the hook)
I've looked high and low, to find the procedure for doing rent escrow , and have found it for other states, but I cant find anything that lists SC law. Paying a lawyer is not really a option. I said they should send a certified letter, but I'm not sure what the letter needs to say, or how to start in court. Obviously , litigation is not the route we would want to go.
Does anyone know where to find renters rights, for SC, preferably in a format that a layperson can follow?
Even better, is there a legal service available for renters at little to no cost?
Thanks a bunch in advance is anyone can offer some experience or expertise.
There are legal aid efforts in every state but the wait list is typically pretty long and sometimes, taken only based on priority of case. (ex... custody case in a home with history of domestic violence would knock this one out of the running)
If they are students, some colleges/universities will offer legal consultation for free. (typically very brief but could at least outline a plan)
If nothing else brings answers, call your magistrate or the sherriff's office and ask what the legal procedure is for this sort of situation.
The listed issues would probably fall under the field of a code enforcement officer. I would reccomend that you send a certified letter to your landlord, return receipt requested, explaining your problems. Give him/her a reasonable amount of time to contact you (7 business days). If he/she doesn't respond, get on the county website or call the county office and look for Code Enforcement. Explain to them what your problems are and you will most likely have them come out to document the problems. They then contact the landlord and give him/her a set amount of time to repair the problems.
I know for sure that in NC you cannot withhold rent money even for a repair problem. That is why we have code enforecement. SC will probably be the same.
Simple answer: call code Enforcement and tell them what's going on. Your issues will more than likely be resolved.
Thank you very much for the replies, sounds like code enforcement is the way to go.
Thanks again,
GF
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