South Carolina residential lease agreement

South Carolina Agreement to Sublease/Sublet

Download the October 2026 South Carolina Residential Lease Agreement for houses, apartments, condos, and other residential rentals. The packet includes a complete editable DOCX, a true fillable PDF, federal lead-based paint materials, and an optional completed sample lease.

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What you receive for South Carolina

A practical South Carolina lease packet built to document the rental relationship, current deposit and notice rules, disclosure obligations, and clean completion in your own PDF reader or on paper.

Built for current South Carolina law

Addresses the South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, S.C. Code §§ 27-40-10 through 27-40-940, as amended by 2026 Acts 184 and 252, including the security deposit held in trust and the 30-day itemized return after the later of termination, delivery of possession, and the tenant’s demand (§ 27-40-410), one owner or agent disclosure (§ 27-40-420), five days’ notice for nonpayment (§ 27-40-710(B)) and fourteen days for other noncompliance (§ 27-40-710(A)), landlord mitigation (§ 27-40-730), and at least thirty days’ notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (§ 27-40-770). Federal lead-based paint materials are included for pre-1978 housing.

Editable Word and fillable PDF files

Download the files, customize the lease in Word or type directly into the fillable PDF fields in your own PDF reader, and keep a signed copy for your records.

Type in the fields or print blank

Use the editable DOCX with click-to-fill controls, or open the true fillable PDF in your own PDF reader and type directly into the form fields — no online interview or ILRG account required; both print cleanly for signing.

Included South Carolina lease packet documents

This product includes the sublease/sublet agreement files listed below. Use the Word files to customize your lease terms, or open the fillable PDF in your own PDF reader and type directly into the form fields — no online interview or ILRG account required.

Sublease/Sublet Agreement Core sublease document Word PDF

Self-help lease overview

Using a South Carolina residential lease agreement

A written South Carolina residential lease helps document the landlord, tenant, premises, county, term, rent, security deposit, utilities, repairs, disclosures, rules, and signatures for a rental property. This agreement captures the key deal terms in a front Data Schedule before the numbered sections.

This packet includes the South Carolina Residential Lease Agreement in editable DOCX and true fillable PDF, plus the federal lead-based paint materials listed below for pre-1978 housing.

Review the completed lease and any municipal, subsidized-housing, association, or property-specific requirements before signing. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice.

About this South Carolina lease packet

This page highlights the current downloadable South Carolina residential lease packet: a complete editable DOCX, a true fillable PDF, and federal lead-based paint materials. The lease uses a front Data Schedule and a fixed-term or month-to-month election. A completed sample lease is available as an add-on.

Built for current South Carolina law. This lease reflects the South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, S.C. Code §§ 27-40-10 through 27-40-940, as amended by 2026 Acts 184 and 252, including the security deposit held in trust and the 30-day itemized return after the later of termination, delivery of possession, and the tenant’s demand (§ 27-40-410), one owner or agent disclosure (§ 27-40-420), five days’ notice for nonpayment (§ 27-40-710(B)) and fourteen days for other noncompliance (§ 27-40-710(A)), landlord mitigation (§ 27-40-730), and at least thirty days’ notice to end a month-to-month tenancy (§ 27-40-770). Federal lead-based paint materials are included for pre-1978 housing.

Complete every field on screen or on paper. The Word version uses click-to-fill controls; the PDF version is a true fillable form with typed entry in every field, from the page-one Data Schedule through the signature and disclosure prompts. Both print cleanly for pen-and-paper completion.

South Carolina sublease consent notes

South Carolina Code § 27-35-60 says a sublease made without the landlord’s written consent is a nullity as to the landlord’s rights. That makes written landlord consent essential before subletting.

Ask for consent in writing before the subtenant takes possession and keep the approval with your signed sublease.

Get written landlord consent before subleasing.
Do not rely on oral approval when the statute calls for written consent.
The original tenant commonly remains responsible under the main lease.

Sources: S.C. Code § 27-35-60

Preview the South Carolina Residential Lease Agreement

Page 1 below is the blank Data Schedule, the term election, and the opening of the term section. The list under it names every section of the agreement. Checkout delivers the fillable lease and the federal lead-based paint materials listed above. The completed sample is optional.

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Sections of the South Carolina Residential Lease Agreement

Page 1 above is the blank Data Schedule, the term election, and the opening of the term section. Each line names a section and what it covers. The lease itself is the file you download.

1. TERM The term, and when a tenant may take possession.
2. RENT The rent amount, when it is paid, and accepted forms of payment.
3. SECURITY DEPOSIT The security deposit and its return.
4. USE OF PREMISES Who may live in the premises.
5. CONDITION OF PREMISES The condition of the premises at the start.
6. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLEASING Assignment and subleasing.
7. ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS Changes to the premises.
8. NON-DELIVERY OF POSSESSION What happens if the premises are not ready at the start.
9. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Limits on hazardous materials.
10. UTILITIES How the parties divide utilities.
11. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; RULES Repair duties and written rules.
12. INSURANCE Renter's insurance.
13. DAMAGE TO PREMISES Rent and the tenancy after damage.
14. ACCESS When the landlord may enter.
15. SUBORDINATION The priority of the lease if the property is mortgaged or sold.
16. HOLDOVER A tenant who stays after the term.
17. SURRENDER OF PREMISES Return of the premises at the end of the tenancy.
18. ANIMALS Pets.
19. QUIET ENJOYMENT The tenant's right to quiet enjoyment.
20. INDEMNITY Responsibility for injury and damage.
21. DEFAULT Notices after a default.
22. LATE CHARGE The late charge.
23. ABANDONMENT When the premises may be treated as abandoned.
24. ATTORNEYS' FEES Attorney fees.
25. GOVERNING LAW South Carolina law governs the lease.
26. SEVERABILITY What happens if a provision cannot be enforced.
27. BINDING EFFECT Who is bound by the lease.
28. HEADINGS The headings are labels.
29. CONSTRUCTION How the lease is read.
30. NON-WAIVER The effect of not enforcing a breach.
31. MODIFICATION How the parties change the lease.
32. NOTICE How the parties give notice.
33. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS Room for other written terms.

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina Residential Lease Forms

Is this sublease agreement specific to South Carolina?

Yes. This product is the South Carolina sublease/sublet agreement page, and the downloadable Word and PDF files shown on this page are South Carolina-specific.

What documents are included?

The included sublease/sublet agreement files are listed on this page with Word, PDF, or other format badges so you can review what is included before checkout.

Can I edit the sublease after purchase?

Where Word format is included, you can edit the sublease terms on your own device before signing. PDF files are included where available for print-ready review or completion.

Do I need landlord permission to sublease?

Most leases require written landlord consent before subletting. Review the original lease and obtain any required approval before using the completed sublease agreement.

Am I still responsible to the landlord after subleasing?

The original tenant commonly remains responsible to the landlord unless the landlord separately releases them. The sublease documents the subtenant arrangement, but it does not automatically end the original tenant’s obligations under the main lease.

Is this legal advice?

No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing the completed sublease, original lease, and landlord-consent requirements before signing.

Can I sublet in South Carolina without landlord consent?

No. S.C. Code § 27-35-60 provides that a sublease without the landlord’s written consent is a nullity as to the landlord’s rights.

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