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    TENANCY AT WILL

    Rent prices in Charlotte are increasing, and these increases often lead to an uptick in evictions, as more tenants are unable to make their monthly payments.  In North Carolina, a landlord can evict a tenant through a process called summary ejectment.  In a typical summary ejectment action, a landlord alleges a valid lease agreement with the tenant, and alleges the tenant has breached the terms of the lease agreement, most frequently by failing to pay rent.  The court will review the lease agreement, determine if the tenant in fact breached its terms, and determine if the landlord followed the statutory and/or contractual requirements to notify the tenant of his breach. …

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    Tenant Rights: Have You Been Constructively Evicted?

              One month into Adam’s lease he starts to notice maintenance and/or safety issues with the house he is renting.  After a rainstorm, Adam finds a few leaks in the ceiling.  The windows in his house do not close all the way, and he was electrocuted once when turning on the garage light.  He then begins to have respiratory issues and notices mold in the den and bathroom ceilings.  Adam notifies his landlord of these problems and the landlord assures Adam the issues will be fixed promptly. Several maintenance professionals come to the house but do nothing significant. Days or weeks pass and, despite repeated assurance from…