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North Carolina Room Rental Agreement Template

Create a North Carolina room rental agreement online to rent a room in a shared home. The Standard agreement covers the room and shared areas, month-to-month term, rent and late fees, security deposit, utilities, house rules, occupancy, landlord access, repairs, move-out, and North Carolina deposit, notice, and lodger rules.

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North Carolina rules built into this template

  • Deposit limit: The deposit may not exceed two months' rent for a term longer than month-to-month (one and one-half months' rent for a month-to-month tenancy) (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-51).
  • Deposit return: within 30 days after termination of the tenancy and delivery of possession (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52).
  • North Carolina law: North Carolina's Residential Rental Agreements Act and the tenant Security Deposit Act apply to a room rental (N.C. Gen. Stat. Ch. 42), and a month-to-month tenancy may be ended on seven days' notice (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14).
  • Fair housing: owner-occupied homes with four or fewer units are exempt from most Fair Housing Act rules, but discriminatory advertising is still prohibited (42 U.S.C. §§ 3603(b)(2), 3604(c)).

What the Room Rental Agreement includes

  1. Room and Shared Areas
  2. Term
  3. Rent
  4. Late Fees
  5. Security Deposit
  6. Utilities
  7. House Rules and Shared Spaces
  8. Occupancy and Subletting
  9. Landlord Access
  10. Repairs and Safety
  11. Move-Out
  12. State Law
  13. General Provisions
  14. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

What rules apply to renting a room in my home in North Carolina?
North Carolina's Residential Rental Agreements Act and the tenant Security Deposit Act apply to a room rental (N.C. Gen. Stat. Ch. 42), and a month-to-month tenancy may be ended on seven days' notice (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14).
Is a room renter a tenant or a lodger?
In most states, a person who rents a room is a tenant with the usual protections. A few states, such as California, have special rules for a single lodger in an owner-occupied home.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Room Rental Agreement?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Room Rental Agreement for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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