Ending a lease or tenancy in South Carolina
South Carolina landlord guide to week-to-week, month-to-month and fixed-term tenancy endings under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Week-to-week tenancies require at least seven days' written notice before termination.
Month-to-month tenancies require at least thirty days' written notice before termination.
A fixed term must actually expire before the tenant becomes a holdover.
The signed lease may require additional renewal or nonrenewal notice.
Why this matters
South Carolina changes the notice period with tenancy type. The workflow applies the correct periodic-tenancy rule and preserves contractual renewal/nonrenewal requirements.
Legal authority: S.C. Code § 27-40-770
What the tool verifies
- Tenancy type and fixed-term end date.
- Any contractual renewal or nonrenewal provision.
- Intended notice delivery date and termination date.
- Whether the tenant remains after the tenancy ends.
What happens next
If the tenancy properly ends and the tenant remains without consent, continue directly to the South Carolina holdover workflow.
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