Eviction Essentials: Your Guide to Landlord-Tenant Law and Courtroom Drama in North Carolina

3 Common Mistakes Landlords Make in North Carolina Evictions, And How to Avoid Them Are you a landlord navigating an eviction in North Carolina? Here are three frequent missteps and how to avoid them. 1.) Improper Notice Procedures The notice to vacate or notice to quit is the first step in an eviction or summary ejectment case. I’ve heard too many stories of landlords using the wrong notice, not giving the tenant the correct timeframe, or just skipping the notice entirely. For non-payment of rent , a landlord should generally give a 10-day notice before filing the eviction. For lease violations , like property damage, unauthorized residents, or a secret pet, review the lease since it should specify the notice period. I can’t stress this enough, landlords must follow the time period exactly as it was stated in the lease. If the lease has expired and the tenant is holding over , the required notice depends on how often rent is paid. A 7-day notice for week-to-week rentals and a 30-day...