SOUTH CAROLINA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
LICENSE FINAL EXAM 2026-2027 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
If the tenant and landlord do not agree on the term of the tenancy, then the tenancy
is a
Period Tenancy
When the tenant makes a complaint to a government agency about a housing code
violation, the landlord can
Correct the problem
Usually, if a fire destroys part of a residential property, the tenant may
Prorate the rent deducting for the portion he cannot use
The Landlord Tenant Act establishes
the owner's responsibilities
Which of the following statements is false concerning the Landlord-Tenant Act?
The tenant must be advised, in writing, of the name and address of both the owner
and the agent.
,The Tenant's obligations for maintaining the unit require the tenant to
Keep the dwelling unit safe and clean
When may the landlord have access to the dwelling unit without consent?
Between 9am and 6pm for regularly scheduled service
Under the Landlord Tenant Act, if a tenant requests that the landlord send someone
over to spray for bugs, when may the pest control people come?
Not earlier than eight am or later than 8pm
When there has been an abuse of access on the apart of the landlord, the tenant
may not
Get three times actual damage and reasonable attorney's fee
If the landlord is not in compliance with repairs, the tenant may
Terminate the lease 14 days after the notice if the repair is still not made
If the tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord may
Terminate the rental agreement
, As to landlord's retaliation
If the landlord retaliates unlawfully, he may have to pay the tenant 3 months rent
or twice actual damages
Tenant Z complains about conditions to the state housing inspector. The next
month, when tenant Z's lease is expiring, the building manager refuses to renew the
lease. This is an example of
Retaliation
When a tenant abandons a property, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to
re-rent it because
Failure to make a reasonable attempt to re-rent will terminate the agreement
Concerning security deposits, the SC Residential Landlord Tenant Act states
If there is a security deposit, the landlord must account for this security within 30
days of lease termination; and, if any deductions are made from the security
deposit, such deductions must be itemized.
What is it called when the landlord refuses to fix the leaking roof and the tenant
moves, stops paying rent, and terminates the lease?
Constructive eviction
LICENSE FINAL EXAM 2026-2027 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
If the tenant and landlord do not agree on the term of the tenancy, then the tenancy
is a
Period Tenancy
When the tenant makes a complaint to a government agency about a housing code
violation, the landlord can
Correct the problem
Usually, if a fire destroys part of a residential property, the tenant may
Prorate the rent deducting for the portion he cannot use
The Landlord Tenant Act establishes
the owner's responsibilities
Which of the following statements is false concerning the Landlord-Tenant Act?
The tenant must be advised, in writing, of the name and address of both the owner
and the agent.
,The Tenant's obligations for maintaining the unit require the tenant to
Keep the dwelling unit safe and clean
When may the landlord have access to the dwelling unit without consent?
Between 9am and 6pm for regularly scheduled service
Under the Landlord Tenant Act, if a tenant requests that the landlord send someone
over to spray for bugs, when may the pest control people come?
Not earlier than eight am or later than 8pm
When there has been an abuse of access on the apart of the landlord, the tenant
may not
Get three times actual damage and reasonable attorney's fee
If the landlord is not in compliance with repairs, the tenant may
Terminate the lease 14 days after the notice if the repair is still not made
If the tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord may
Terminate the rental agreement
, As to landlord's retaliation
If the landlord retaliates unlawfully, he may have to pay the tenant 3 months rent
or twice actual damages
Tenant Z complains about conditions to the state housing inspector. The next
month, when tenant Z's lease is expiring, the building manager refuses to renew the
lease. This is an example of
Retaliation
When a tenant abandons a property, the landlord must make reasonable efforts to
re-rent it because
Failure to make a reasonable attempt to re-rent will terminate the agreement
Concerning security deposits, the SC Residential Landlord Tenant Act states
If there is a security deposit, the landlord must account for this security within 30
days of lease termination; and, if any deductions are made from the security
deposit, such deductions must be itemized.
What is it called when the landlord refuses to fix the leaking roof and the tenant
moves, stops paying rent, and terminates the lease?
Constructive eviction
