South Carolina Rent Increase Notice
A free South Carolina rent increase notice that follows South Carolina law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What South Carolina law says
| Notice before a rent increase | No statute — South Carolina sets no notice period or cap for rent increases. A month-to-month tenancy can be ended (and new terms offered) with 30 days' written notice, a week-to-week tenancy with 7 days' notice. |
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| Rent control / increase limits | No statewide rent cap. Counties and municipalities are prohibited from enacting, maintaining or enforcing rent control on privately owned residential property. Source: S.C. Code § 27-39-60 |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Your rent will change from $[current rent] to $[new rent] per [month], starting [effective date].
This notice is given under S.C. Code § 27-40-770(a)-(b); ch. 27-40 checked. If a fixed-term lease is in effect, the new rent starts only when the lease allows a change.
All other terms of your tenancy stay the same.
Questions: [landlord name, phone, email].
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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