S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-420
Disclosure
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(a) A landlord or any person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on his behalf shall disclose to the tenant in writing at or before the commencement of the tenancy the name and address of an owner of the premises or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner as agent, inter alia, for purposes of service of process and receiving or receipting notices or demands. (b) The information required to be furnished by this section must be kept current and this section extends to and is enforceable against any successor landlord, owner, or manager. (c) A person authorized to enter in a rental agreement on behalf of a landlord who fails to comply with subsection (a) with regard to a rental agreement entered into on behalf of the landlord becomes an agent of the landlord for purposes of that rental agreement for: (1) service of process and receiving and receipting for notices and demands; (2) performing the obligations of the landlord under this chapter and under the rental agreement and expending or making available for the performance of the obligations all rent collected from the premises and retained by the person on behalf of the landlord.
Section 27-40-420 of the South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act requires that, before or at the start of a tenancy, the landlord or their authorized representative provide the tenant with a written disclosure identifying the name and address of the property owner or a designated agent. This contact information must remain up to date and applies to any new owner or manager who takes over the property. If the person who signed the rental agreement on the landlord's behalf fails to make this disclosure, that person automatically becomes the landlord's legal agent for purposes of receiving legal notices, demands, and carrying out the landlord's obligations under the lease and state law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-420, compliant landlords and property managers provide tenants with a written disclosure at or before move-in that includes the name and address of the property owner or a person authorized to act as their agent. When ownership or management changes, operators generally update this information promptly to keep it current, since the disclosure obligation extends to successor landlords and managers. Failing to make this disclosure can result in the person who signed the rental agreement being treated as the landlord's agent for legal and operational purposes, including responsibility for fulfilling lease and statutory obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 27-40-420 of the South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act gives tenants the right to receive written notice of who owns the property or who is authorized to act on the owner's behalf before or at the start of the tenancy. If this disclosure was never provided, the individual who signed the rental agreement on the landlord's behalf may be treated as the landlord's agent, which can be relevant when serving legal notices or pursuing remedies under the lease. Tenants who believe this disclosure requirement was not met may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how this provision could apply to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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